The White House honored retired U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis with the Medal of Honor on Friday for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War nearly 60 years ago. President Biden presented the award to Davis at a ceremony, recognizing his gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during 20 hours of intense fighting. Davis' nomination for the award had mysteriously vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement, but the White House's recognition of his heroism has finally come almost 60 years later.
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Retired Army Col. Paris Davis is set to receive the Medal of Honor for his service in the Vietnam War, nearly 60 years after the attack. During the 19-hour firefight, Davis was shot multiple times but continued to fight and protect his fellow soldiers. His story is a testament to the courage and strength of all who served in the Vietnam War.
The City of Memphis has announced that eight additional police officers are expected to face disciplinary action in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father and FedEx worker who was brutally beaten by Memphis Police officers during a traffic stop on January 7th. Five officers were fired soon after the incident, followed by a handful of emergency responders and a sixth police officer. The City of Memphis is now expecting to discipline seven additional officers as the investigation continues.
Viola Davis has become the third Black woman in history to achieve the grand slam of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. On Sunday, she won her first Grammy for her performance of the audiobook for her memoir, “Finding Me,” and gave an emotional acceptance speech honoring her 6-year-old self. Davis is the fourth Black person to achieve the status, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend and Jennifer Hudson.
LeBron James is just 36 points away from breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which has stood for nearly 39 years. James is averaging 30.0 points per game this season and is on pace to break the record Thursday night at home against Milwaukee. Fans will have to wait a little longer for the record to be broken, as James finished with 27 points in the Lakers' 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night.