U.S. President Barack Obama (L) presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former professional golfer Dr. Charles L. “Charlie” Sifford (R) during an East Room ceremony at the White House November ...

Learn about the Presidential Medal of Freedom, its significance, and the 19 individuals who have received this prestigious honor this year from President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal of ...

Exactly 6 years ago today, Dr. Maya Angelou was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama, joining an astonishing group of 15 other American Masters who have also ...

NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, 81, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump in the Oval Office Thursday. West played for 14 years for the Los Angeles Lakers and then went on ...

President Joe Biden presented to 17 people the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to gun-control advocate Gabby Giffords, all ...

On Jan. 4, Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his efforts in Parkinson’s disease research with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF).

Bono has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US President Joe Biden. The honour was bestowed in a ceremony at the East Room of the White House, where the U2 frontman and 18 ...

Denzel Washington has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to American and global society throughout his illustrious career. On Saturday (Jan. 4), Washington was one of ...

Bono received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House Saturday at a ceremony that also honored Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox, Bill Nye the Science Guy ...

7-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom. Ledecky received the honor with 18 others on Friday, May 3, including Olympian Jim Thorpe, who was honored ...