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What are some of Rosa Parks major achievements?

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In 1979, the NAACP awarded Rosa Parks the Spingarn Medal, their highest honor. In 1980, the NAACP awarded Rosa Parks the Martin Luther King Jr. Award. In 1983, Rosa Parks was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

  • In 1980, the NAACP awarded Rosa Parks the Martin Luther King Jr. Award.
  • In 1990, Rosa Parks had the honor of being part of the welcoming party for Nelson Mandela, who had been recently imprisoned in South Africa.
  • In September of 1992, Rosa Parks was awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award for her years of community service and lifelong commitment to social change through non-violent means and civil rights.
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