Obama to award 16 with highest civilian honor

Posted on August 14, 2009
Filed Under 365Gay, News

(Washington) President Barack Obama will recognize the accomplishments of actors, activists and athletes on Wednesday when he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people.

Film star Sidney Poitier, civil rights icon the Rev. Joseph Lowery and tennis legend Billie Jean King are among those set to receive the medal, …

Tags: Activists, Actors, barack obama, Billie Jean King, Civil Rights, Medal Of Freedom, Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Rev Joseph Lowery, Sidney Poitier, Tennis Legend, Washington President

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