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North Texas's Opal Lee will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.

Legendary athlete Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox/Potawatomi) is among the 19 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients honored today at the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox/Potawatomi) was bestowed two Olympic gold medals by King Gustav of Sweden at the conclusion of the 1912 Olympic Games aft...

Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday will honor 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom – a diverse<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/biden-to-present-medal-of-freedom-to-key-political-allies-civil-rights-leaders-celebrities-and-politicians/">Read More</a>

Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang intervention programs in L.A. County, is expected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.