| 2010 |
Community Change, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| 2000 |
Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights, awarded for Mobilizing Resentment. |
| 1995 |
City of Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame inductee. |
| 1994 |
Community Change, Inc. (Boston anti-racism organization), Drylongso Award recipient. |
| 1994 |
Crossroads Fund (Chicago), Dr. Ron Sable Award for Community Leadership. |
| 1992 |
Boston Women's Fund. Honoree with Margaret Burnham at "Women in Your Life" event. |
| 1987 |
Citizens Alert (Chicago police monitoring organization), Rev. Willie Baker Award for outstanding efforts for social justice. |
| 1985 |
Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights. Honoree with Oscar Brown, Jr. at Annual Dinner. |
