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Scott Joplin US Postal Stamp Honors a Historic Music Composor and Artist
On June 8, 1983, Scott Joplin, known as the King of Rag Time, was honored a 20 cent US Postal Stamp. Jerry Pickney is the Artist for this stamp.
Three Stamps Were Issued to Commemorate Jackie Robinson
There were three (3) stamps issued by the US Postal Service to commemorate baseball giant and civil rights activist, Jackie Robinson. The first stamp was 20-cent issued August 2, 1982. It shows Robinson sliding on a base. … Continue reading
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African Americans Whose Signatures Are on US Currency
Their are four African American men whose signatures appear on US Currency. There is one woman whose signature appear on US currency during her tenure 1977-1981. As you know from the prior post Azia Taylor-Morton was the first and only … Continue reading
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Azie Taylor-Morton The First and Only African American Treasurer of the US Has Signature on Paper Money 1977-1981
If you come across paper money printed between 1977-1981 you should be able to find the signature of Azie Taylor-Morton. She was the first and ONLY African American Treasurer of the United States. Azie Taylor-Morton served under the Carter administration. … Continue reading
Whitney Young Jr. Honored on a US Postage Stamp in 1981
Whitney Moore Young, Jr. was an effective civil rights leader who served as executive director of the National Urban League for 10 years. In 1969, he received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom. This stamp was issued … Continue reading
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Benjamin Banneker US Postage Stamp 1980
On February 15, 1980 Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught astronomer and mathematician and publisher of Farmers Almanacs in the 1790’s was honored on a 15 cent US Postage Stamp. I want to also note that he was one of three … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Jr. Postage Stamps
There were two Martin Luther King Jr. Stamps released as part of the Black Heritage Stamp Series. The first one is a 15-cent stamp and was issued on January 13, 1979. The second stamp is a 33-cent stamp was issued … Continue reading
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Do You Know Who Was The First African American to Appear on a US Postage Stamp?
If you guessed that Booker T. Washington was the first African American to appear on a US Postage Stamp you are absolutely right! Actually Booker T. Washington had a lot of “firsts”. I found out just tonight that he was … Continue reading
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Harriet Tubman Was the First African American to be Honored as Part of The Black Heritage Stamp Series
Harriet Tubman was the first African American to be honored as part of the Black Heritage Stamp Series. She is also the first African American Woman to be honored on a U.S postage stamp. Please note that I said the … Continue reading
Who are the Artists That Painted and Designed the Rosa Parks Stamp?
African American Artist Thomas Blackshear II created the original painting for the Rosa Parks stamp. The stamp was designed by art director Derry Noyes. Read more about Thomas Blackshear 11 by clicking this link. Read more about the Art Director … Continue reading
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