(The Root) — Four African Americans are among 16 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, according to a statement released by the White House on Thursday.

Recognized for their outstanding contributions to the United States, four African Americans received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in a Wednesday morning ...

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