She received awards from various organizations.

She was recognized by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

She was the subject of documentary and journalistic attention.

Her name appeared in books about Black American inventors, in educational materials about women in science and technology, in the lesson plans that teachers across the country developed to give their students a more accurate picture of who had contributed to American life.

This recognition, while genuinely meaningful, also carries a slight element of sadness when considered alongside the full arc of her life.