Awards and Honors 

Lynn's books have been honored with the following awards:

• Winner, American Library Association Notable Book Award 2001
  
  
• North Carolina Historian of the Year – 2001
  
  
• Six-time winner, Willie Parker Peace History book award
  
  
• Three-time winner, Paul Green Multi-media award for storytelling
  
  
• Winner, Bill Lee Magazine Writing Award
  
  
• Recipient, Central Piedmont Regional Artists Grant
  
  
• Member, North Carolina Humanities Council Speakers Forum