Legacy
"When something's wrong, it's wrong. It needs to be corrected," said Morgan years later. Morgan's story has been mostly overlooked by history books, but in 1995, when she appeared in a public television documentary about her case and the Journey of Reconciliation, she did receive some honors.
In 2000 Morgan, who by then was in her 80s, was honored by Gloucester County, Virginia during its 350th anniversary celebration. In 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Citizens Medal.
She died on August 10, 2007, in Gloucester County at her daughter's home. She was 90 years old.
She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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