Republican and Democratic Politics

Today, President Barack Obama honored 16 Agents of Change in the East Room of the White House.

The 16 honored included the top contributors in arts,science,sports,and humanities. President Obama kicked off the ceremony by saying,”The true test of a person’s life is what we do for one another.”

Those honored included:

* 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

The award, which was established by President Truman in 1945 to honor civilian service during World War II, is not limited to U.S. citizens and may be awarded more than once.

Here you can watch Stephen Hawking being honored.