Legacy, Awards 1

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 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

Rosa Parks: My Story was written and published in 1992 by Rosa Parks herself. The book told the story of Rosa's life leading up to the day she got on that bus and decided that she was not giving up her seat. Rosa later published another book called Quiet Strength, which described her faith and how it helped her on her journey through life

In 1996, Rosa Parks was presented, by President Bill Clinton, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a civilian by the United States Government.

In 1998, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center presented Rosa Parks with the International Freedom Conductor Award.

In 1999, Rosa Parks was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.

In 1999, Rosa Parks was awarded the Detroit-Windsor International Freedom Festival Freedom Award.

In 1999, Time Magazine named Rosa Parks as one of the 20 most powerful and influential figures of the century.