Jackie Robinson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honor - by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1984.Rachel Robinson attended the White House ceremony to accept the honor on behalf of her late husband.The Presidential Medal of Freedom is designed to recognize individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
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