U.S. Consulate General Chennai - #WomensEqualityRedefined: #DYK the Congressional gold medal is one of America's most prestigious awards! Civil rights activists, Dorothy Height and Rosa Parks are two of the notable #WomenLeaders
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Civil rights heroine Rosa Parks stands at the podium surrounded by President Bill Clinton, US House Speaker Dennis Hastert and her attendant Elaine Steele after being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal June
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