Make a career of humanity, commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in
In 1922
- Springarn Award given to Mary B. Talbert, former president of National Association of Colored Women for service to black women and restoration of the Frederick Douglas home
In 1962
- Robert C. Weaver awarded Springarn Award for his leadership in the movement for open housing