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First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince

Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince,

Associated Press / October 25, 2021

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Legislation for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks introduced in Congress

In coordination with colleagues Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper and Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, Ohio congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair

Biba Adams / September 17, 2021

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Black soldiers who fought on frontlines of WWI to receive Congressional gold medal

The Harlem Hellfighters, the first African-American unit to fight in World War I, will finally receive some national recognition in

Ny Magee / September 3, 2021

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Senate to award Capitol officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal

The Capitol Police officer who led a crowd of insurrectionists away from the Senate floor during the deadly pro-Trump riot

Ny Magee / February 12, 2021

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Hockey great Willie O’Ree may soon get Congress’ highest civilian honor

  Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley announced plans at a Black History Month celebration this week to introduce legislation in Congress

Dawn Onley / March 1, 2019

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50th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

Condoleezza Rice grew up in black and white Birmingham. Her city was the capital of an old, segregated South fighting to

Hassanwashington / September 13, 2013

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Obama signs bill awarding 1963 Birmingham bombing victims Congressional Gold Medal

theGRIO REPORT - The children were murdered when a bomb planted by white supremacists exploded at the 16th Street Baptist

Kunbitinuoye / May 24, 2013