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Dorthy Height Postage Stamp-African American Civil Rights Leader

Posted on August 2, 2020 by admin

On Februry 1, 2017 The US Postal Service released the Dorothy Height Postage Stamp. This Civil Rights and Woman Rights activist was born in 1912 and at the wonderful age of 98 died in 2010. Read more about her accomplishments … Continue reading →

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Shirley Chisolm Stamp Released January 31, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

The Black Heritage stamp series just released the Shirley Chisholm stamp. This stamp is the 37th stamp in the Black Heritage series. It  features a painting of Chisholm by artist Robert Shetterly. This engaging portrait is taken from a series … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Who Was The First African American to Appear on a US Postage Stamp?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

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 →

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