4 days ago · Rosa Parks was a Black civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man ignited the American civil rights movement. Because she played a leading role in …

Jun 21, 2023 · In 1996, President Bill Clinton bestowed upon Rosa Parks the Presidential Medal of Freedom, another highly esteemed civilian honor. This award recognized her extraordinary …

She received national recognition, including the NAACP's 1979 Spingarn Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, and a posthumous statue in the United …

Oct 4, 2023 · Parks was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Award by the NAACP, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal. She has been described …

Jun 28, 2019 · Throughout her lifetime, Rosa Parks was given a lot of awards and honors in recognition of her unwavering support to the cause of the civil rights movement. As secretary …

On June 15, 1999 President Clinton awarded Rosa Parks the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor given by the U.S. legislative branch. President Clinton said at a ceremony in the …

Oct 24, 2005 · The Southern Christian Leadership Council established an annual Rosa Parks Freedom Award in her honor. 1996: Rosa Parks and longtime assistant, Elaine Steele, at …

Oct 24, 2005 · In 1999, Parks received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, the highest honor a civilian can receive in the United States. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference …

Rosa received many honors in her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. In 1999, she was also awarded the Congressional …

Check all the awards won and nominated for by Rosa Parks - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2000) , Presidential Medal of Freedom …