Presidential Medal of Freedom

News

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi and 16 others

Franco Ordoñez

Biden will also posthumously grant the medal to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and former Michigan Gov. George Romney.
History

Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Zara Amaechi

Opal Lee spent years fighting for the recognition of June 19 as a national holiday.
Fronteras: From the first Latina college president in the U.S. to the Presidential Medal of Freedom — trailblazer Juliet García reflects on her career

Norma Martinez

The former president of UT-Brownsville discusses her historic career in higher education and the “surreal” experience of receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor.