Civil rights icons Diane Nash, Fred Gray awarded Medal of Freedom
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.
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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.
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Sister Simone Campbell, a longtime advocate for economic justice and health care policy, and late labor leader Richard Trumka received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in a White House ceremony. President Joe Biden presented the award to 15 others as well July 7. 'For so many people and for the nation, Sister Simone Campbell is a gift from God. For the past 50 years she has embodied the belief in our church that faith without works is
H.H. Leonards writes about her deep friendship with Mrs. Rosa Parks, things she learned about her that few knew, and the wisdom she had to impart.
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.
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans on Thursday. This was the first time the president would be awarding the highest civilian honor to anyone since he took office. He was awarded the honor himself in 2017 when he was vice-president to former President Barack Obama. In an award-giving ceremony attended by