After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold during WWII.

After her death in October and the vicious family infighting that has marked Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy Jr.’s Senate ...

WASHINGTON, DC – On January 4, President Joe Biden presented the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 extraordinary ... honor is the highest award a civilian can receive, recognizing ...

The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is sponsoring several programs to celebrate February as Black History Month, including two lectures about civil rights advocates, an informal ...

Because of that, her birthday has become almost like a holiday and even the Grand Ole Opry holds a yearly celebration in the ...

Most failed presidential candidates never seek any office again — but when they do, they often give the presidency one more ...

Tom Brenner/Getty Share I write to comment on the continuing debasement of the Medal of Freedom. Starting with Barack Obama ... as the highest civilian award in the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given ... Barack Obama in a surprise ...

Singer Dolly Parton declined receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom three times, twice from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, and once from U.S. President Joe Biden. Parton revealed that she had ...

President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom ... the award with distinction, recognized when he was vice president by then-President Barack Obama ...

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom ... a recipient of the award with distinction, recognized when he was vice president by then-President Barack Obama in a surprise ...