Ó jẹ́ Ààrẹ National Council of Negro Women fún ogójì ọdún, Be sí ni ó gbẹ̀bùn Presidential Medal of Freedom ní 1994, àti Congressional Gold Medal ní 2004.Ìtọ́kasí.àwọn ọmọ Áfríkà Amẹrika.. 