Awards
- Ebony 100 Most Influential Black American, May 2006
- 25 of the worlds most Inspiring Women By Essence Magazine May 2006
- Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats , Courage Award, 1995
- Texas Democratic Women (TDW) Proclamation October,1998
- United State Department of Agriculture, Certificate of Appreciation , February, 2000
- World Africa Nobel Award, 2005
- National Women’s History Month, March 27, 2009
- Texas NAACP, Texas Heroes 2004
- United States Department of Commerce Bureau Of the Census, Certificate of Recognition census 2000
- U. S. Africa Legislation Leadership Award, 1997
- Transportation Security Administration, Certi9ficate of Appreciation, October 29,2008
- Texas Association for Home Care People’s Choice award, August 24,1998
- Hope-Ward, Scholarship Fund & EAP , May 22,1998
- HFD, Dennis Holder Scholarship Fund, October 9, 2004
- Texas Southern University, Doctor of Human Letters, May 15, 2004
- Houston Black Firefighter 12th Annual Scholarship Ball, Jan 15, 1994
- Outstanding Young Houstonian, Houston Chamber of Commerce
- Rising Star of Texas, Texas Business Magazine, 1983