Actor Denzel Washington was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by outgoing US President Joe Biden, weeks after being baptized and receiving his minister's license. The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
Denzel Washington given Presidential Medal of Freedom weeks after being baptised and getting minister’s license
Actor Denzel Washington receiving his Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US President Joe Biden. Picture: Tom Brenner / Getty Images The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honour, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavours.of our time, over four decades on screen and stage,” said the speaker introducing the actor before Biden bestowed the medal on him.
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