Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they were calling from the White House. The caller swore they were serious and was calling with the news that President Joe Biden wanted to recognize Jones with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Jones, 93, will be honored for his activism during the Civil Rights Movement.
WASHINGTON, DC - President Biden will be presenting 19 recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday and among them is Marshall, Texas native and "Grandmother of Juneteenth", Opal
President previously bestowed the medal on 17 others in a ceremony held in 2002, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington, and gun safety advocate Gabrielle Giffords
Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and the late legendary athlete Jim Thorpe will be honored with the Presidential Medal of freedom at the White House on Friday.
We often associate billionaires with the most expensive versions of common things, like $3 million dollar luxury cars. But not all billionaires spend their income in such a way. The most pragmatic.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will meet Michael Bloomberg, media mogul and former New York City mayor, on Tuesday. He will also address local business and financial leaders.