Over the weekend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson ... President Joe Biden presented the award in recognition of Johnson’s extraordinary contributions to sports, public health advocacy, and economic ...

Magic Johnson drew laughs inside the East Room during the award ceremony. His 6-foot-9 frame had to bend down for President Biden, who is 6 feet tall, to place the Medal of Freedom around him.

President Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Denzel Washington, Robert F. Kennedy, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

Magic Johnson added a prestigious honor to his trophy ... Biden selected me for the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom award. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that this kid ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson and the late George Romney, who served three two-year terms as the state's governor. The White House sent out an embargoed release about the awards ...

Romney were all honored with the award posthumously. In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds to help the Lakers to the title. Top Finals moments: Magic ...

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards. The ...

The White House revealed early Saturday that President Joe Biden was awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including two with Michigan connections: Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin ...

Among those receiving the medal are two with Michigan ties: retired basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson and the late George Romney, an auto company chief executive, a Republican governor of ...

Earvin "Magic" Johnson has a long list of accolades to ... MI would one day grow up and receive one of the highest civilian awards of the United States," Johnson, a 12-time All-Star, wrote ...