Legacy and Honors
- 1928, Chesnutt was awarded the NAACP's Spingarn Medal for his life's work.
- 2002, the Library of America published a major collection of Chesnutt's work in its American author series.
- On January 31, 2008, the United States Postal Service honored Chesnutt with the 31st stamp in the Black Heritage Series.
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