Obama presents 16 with Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A pioneer, a preacher, an activist and an athlete were among 16 people who President Obama honored Wednesday with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

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The President delivered welcoming remarks and then presented the medals to the following individuals:

* Nancy Goodman Brinker
* Pedro Jose Greer, Jr.
* Joanne Kemp, accepting award on behalf of her deceased husband, Jack Kemp
* Kara Kennedy, accepting award on behalf of her father, Senator Edward M. Kennedy
* Billie Jean King
* Reverend Joseph Lowery
* Joe Medicine Crow - High Bird
* Stuart Milk, accepting award on behalf of his deceased uncle, Harvey Milk
* Sandra Day O’Connor
* Sidney Poitier
* Chita Rivera
* Mary Robinson
* Janet Davison Rowley
* Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
* Muhammad Yunus
* Stephen Hawking