Magic Johnson among 19 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
"For all the little girls and boys who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibility," she said during her speech.
The Academy Awards will be presented this Sunday, March 12, in Los Angeles.
