By: ShaCamree Gowdy Former first lady Michelle Obama is one of the recipients of the National Civil Rights Museum’s 2021 Freedom Award. The award “honors individuals who have made significant contributions in civil rights and who have laid the foundation for present and future leaders in the battle for human rights.” RELATED: Michelle Obama is Inspiration For Teen NAACP Image Award Nominee’s Film Obama, a lawyer, writer and wife of former 44th President Barack Obama, is receiving the honor because of her role as “a global icon for women's rights,” the museum said on their website. They praised the former first lady for her work as 'an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, and international adolescent girls’ education.' […]
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