Diane Nash deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom and so much more
Fifteen years ago, I met Diane Nash on the Ride for Freedom. Her quiet courage and fierceness changed history, but her legacy is not known enough.
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Fifteen years ago, I met Diane Nash on the Ride for Freedom. Her quiet courage and fierceness changed history, but her legacy is not known enough.
During a ceremony July 7 in the East Room of the White House, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients, including lesbian soccer star and activist Megan Rapinoe.
Diane Nash and Fred Gray were two of 17 people awarded the nation's highest civilian honor at the White House Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Diane Nash and Fred Gray were two of 17 people awarded the nation's highest civilian honor at the White House Thursday, July 7, 2022.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was established under former President John F. Kennedy, is one of the highest awards a civilian can receive.