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2011 - The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press (Feb. 15, 2011)

The Presidential Medal of Freedom


President Barack Obama presented a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. John Lewis during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in recognition of his lifetime commitment to civil rights, nonviolent protest, and social justice.


Rep. John Lewis, In His Own Words

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