National Museum of African Americans on Stamps
Keeper of the Past and Promise of our People
Thank you for an amazing 2024 and an awesome kickoff to 2025. This year we will be intentional about attending expos, vendor fairs, and conferences. Edutainment and exposure will be the focus as we share the benefits of having a hobby. Sharing our favorite option, stamp collecting, and introducing others to the individuals and events featured on stamps has been
» Read moreWe are pleased to have the opportunity to have a display at the Edwardsville Post office for the month and that we will be participating at LeClaire Elementary School’s first Black Culture Celebration.
» Read moreCurated 4 month exhibit for the Mainstreet Community Center where I made a presentation on stamp collecting. Received a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation for the exhibit. Coordinated and exhibited in the annual black history event at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE). Planned, participated, and exhibited at two Juneteenth events. Promoted the hobby of stamp collecting. Encouraged and had photo
» Read moreReady to start or enhance your collection, you are cordially invited to stop by ESPER’S 35th Anniversary celebration at the Renaissance Hotel -Airport location on Friday, October 20 from 12:00-4:00 to purchase Philatelic items featuring African Americans.
» Read moreWe will be participating in a few events over the next week. Here’s some information about the holiday. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid01LVp16vsxi82jXXE9adX5zr6siRy9Q2LQ8C7KmRW3ox6VuCRcEUgEXky64eYCEuzl&id=100064726387153&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f
» Read moreWe are excited to have our Cover-to-Cover exhibit at the Main Street Community Center (MSCC) in Edwardsville, IL. This pop-up is being made possible by a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation. We will also do a presentation – Stamp Collecting for Fun or Fame – on February 22. You must register for this event through MSCC.
» Read moreThank you for visiting our page. Obviously you appreciate stamps and more specifically, African Americans on Stamps. After browsing our page please take the time to visit: ESPER – Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections African Americans in the Postal Service and Philately American Topical Association
» Read moreRead about Ida B. Wells and Ethel L. Payne https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/the-black-experience/prominent-journalists
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Like so many others we started off with online presentations to stay in touch with our philately phriends and expanded our reach to support other cultural organizations. February 22-23 – We participated as an advocate at the Museum Advocacy Days events and had the opportunity to join congressional members to voice our support for funding. February 23 – We gave
» Read moreVisit https://www.esperstamps.org/john-lewis for more information John Robert Lewis was known as the “conscience of the U.S. Congress.” John was the son of sharecroppers, born in Troy, Alabama, in 1940. As a young boy, he knew that he was going to get in “good trouble.” It was a large part of his character. He knew that he had to make a
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