President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to outgoing Vice President Joe Biden during a surprise ceremony at the White House on Thursday. A teary-eyed Biden praised Obama, who said to know Biden is "to know love without pretense."

Muhammad Ali, known as “The Greatest” passed away tonight at the age of 74. He had been battling a respiratory condition as well as a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Funeral services are planned in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Ali, who was born Cassius Clay, was an Olympic gold medal winning boxer (Rome ’60) […]

"Freedom Hall" and "Remembrance Hall" are the new interim names for two buildings at Georgetown University that previously honored school presidents who were also slave owners.

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  Each year, the White House grants the Presidential Medal of Freedom to individuals who have made major social, political, and cultural contributions to the country.…

Oprah Winfrey told the truth: President Barack Obama is often vilified because he’s black. “There’s a level of disrespect for the office that occurs in…

Today, the White House has announced that President Barack Obama will award 16 recipients with the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. Of that number, four African-Americans…