Black interviewed N’Digo publisher Hermene Hartman for both “Bridges of Memory” books. A friend of the family, Hartman said his life’s work is notable. Black’s work yielded many awards and honors, including University of Chicago’s William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service in 2012, honoring him as “one of the most influential civil rights leaders in Chicago history.” He was the first recipient of Chicago’s Champion of Freedom award in 2013 and the first honoree inducted into the Illinois Black Hall of Fame at Governors State University in March 2021. ”He has been a stalwart in our community, meaning that every major event, every major person, every major activity, he’s been there,” Hartman said. “If he didn’t lead it, in charge of it, he was certainly a principal for and about issues involving social justice and equity in our community. That’s been his life’s work.”

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