Fighting For People
He’s also an outstanding indicator of human integrity and service to good causes. He’s famous for his advocacy; he was one of the driving forces behind the effort to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a public holiday.
As a result of this, the United Nations designated him as a Messenger of Peace in 2009, and Barack Obama gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. Stevie’s adversity only adds to his achievements, making them all the more remarkable and deserving of praise.