In the 20th of Nov.
President presented queen of talk show and media mogul Oprah Winfrey and 15
others with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is America's highest
civilian honor. The award is given to individuals who have made
"meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the
US, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private
endeavors.”
President Obama called Oprah "the pinnacle of the entertainment universe," as he put the medal on her neck. Former President Bill Clinton, country star Loretta Lynn, women's rights activist Gloria Steinem, baseball legend Ernie Banks and astronaut Sally Ride also received the award yesterday.
President Obama called Oprah "the pinnacle of the entertainment universe," as he put the medal on her neck. Former President Bill Clinton, country star Loretta Lynn, women's rights activist Gloria Steinem, baseball legend Ernie Banks and astronaut Sally Ride also received the award yesterday.
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