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Tag: Presidential Medal of Freedom

Stevie Wonder
Posted inEntertainment

Stevie Wonder Calls for ‘Joy Over Anger’ on New Tour Ahead of Election

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Stevie Wonder is embarking on a 10-show tour this fall, titled “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” to inspire unity and healing, and is offering free tickets to individuals working to mend the nation’s broken heart.

Medgar Evers
Posted inEditorial

EDITORIAL: Biden Should Posthumously Honor Medgar Evers with Presidential Medal of Freedom

by WI Editorial Staff November 8, 2023November 9, 2023
Medgar Evers
Posted inNational

Mississippi Leaders Unite in Plea to Honor Medgar Evers with Medal of Freedom

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Posted inNational

Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Wears Support for Brittney Griner at White House

by Jamila Bey July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
John Lewis
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, National

Congressman John Lewis, Last Surviving Speaker from 1963 March on Washington, dies at 80

by WI Webstaff July 18, 2020December 21, 2021
**FILE** President Barack Obama delivers awards the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cordy Tindell "C.T.” Vivian during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Posted inBlack History, Obituary

Rev. C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 95

by WI Guest Author July 17, 2020December 21, 2021
Award winning journalist, Simeon Booker, attends the inauguration gala of Jeffrey Ballou, 110th President of the National Press Club on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the National Press Club in Northwest. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter
Posted inBusiness, Columnists, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Show Them the Power of Black Press

by William Reed February 14, 2018October 31, 2020
Ben Carson (Courtesy photo)
Posted inColumnists, Lauren Victoria Burke, Op-Ed, Opinion

Trump Fills Cabinet Quota with Token HUD Black

by Lauren Victoria Burke December 13, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Obama: No Mechanism to Revoke Cosby’s Medal of Freedom

by Washington Informer July 16, 2015October 30, 2020
William Reed
Posted inColumnists, Op-Ed, Opinion, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Simeon Booker Deserves Presidential Honor

by William Reed December 9, 2013October 30, 2020

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