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The Jim Crow Laws that segregated blacks from whites were created by white members of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Southern states between 1876 and 1963. They created many barriers for [[black]] voters and had several regulations including banning interracial marriage and providing racially segregated school systems. This continued existence of this policy created and continued great political tension between the Northern and Southern states, the Democratic and Republican Parties, on the issues of black rights.

The Jim Crow Laws that segregated blacks from whites were created by white members of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Southern states between 1876 and 1963. They created many barriers for [[black]] voters and had several regulations including banning interracial marriage and providing racially segregated school systems. This continued existence of this policy created and continued great political tension between the Northern and Southern states, the Democratic and Republican Parties, on the issues of black rights.

In 1998, [[Bill Clinton|President Clinton]] awarded Parks the [[Congressional Gold Medal]], which is the highest honor that can be given to an American civilian.<ref>http://www.africawithin.com/bios/rosa_parks.htm</ref>

In 1998, [[Bill Clinton|President Clinton]] awarded Parks the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the highest honor that can be given to an American civilian.<ref>http://www.africawithin.com/bios/rosa_parks.htm</ref>

Parks was a devout [[Christian]] who credited her faith in [[God]] with giving her the strength to resist the law that would have required her to give up her bus seat.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/177/story_17769_1.html</ref>

Parks was a devout [[Christian]] who credited her faith in [[God]] with giving her the strength to resist the law that would have required her to give up her bus seat.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/177/story_17769_1.html</ref>