In 2014, Ms. Cohen served as the primary consultant, and was also featured in the award winning documentary “Hilton Head Island back in the Day”.
In 2016, Ms. Cohen received an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the University of South Carolina for her leadership in preserving the Gullah Culture, commitment to serving the citizens of the Lowcountry, and dedication to the restoration of the “Little House”.
In 2017, she was recognized by the National Civil Rights Library through the presentation of a 2017 Community Service Award and a Commendation Award from Mayor David Bennett of Hilton Head.
In 2018, Ms. Cohen was among 11 notable Palmetto state residents to be featured in the South Carolina African American History Calendar.