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Lena Frances Edwards, African-American physician, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (died 1986)
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Lena Frances Edwards
American doctor
Lena Frances Edwards was a New Jersey physician who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Joint-highest civilian award of the US
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal. It is an award bestowed by decision of the president of the United States to "any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)