- She has directed two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Illusions (1982) and Daughters of the Dust (1991).
- From 1978 - 1980, was one of six voting members of the Classifications and Rating Administration (CARA) of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). CARA is the body that provides ratings (e.g., G, PG, R) for theatrical motion pictures in the United States. Her paternal uncle, St. Julian Dash was a tenor saxophonist with Erskine Hawkins' band (1930s - 1950s) and also a composer.
- 2003 DGA Nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement, Movies for Television: The Rosa Parks Story.
- Has one daughter.
- She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Graduated from the American Film Institute.
- Invited to join the Directors Branch of AMPAS in 2016.
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