National Museum of African Americans on Stamps
Keeper of the Past and Promise of our People
August Wilson – Click link for more info https://www.esperstamps.org/august-wilson-page The Forever stamp will be part of the USPS’s Black Heritage series, honoring people whose work contributed to arts and culture in the Black community. Wilson’s stamp will be the 44th in the series. The stamp will be dedicated on January 28, 2021, during a ceremony that will be streamed on Facebook and
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Mr. Severe accumulated a collection of over 50,000 first day covers. He has donated to several cultural organizations over the years. We are thankful for being selected for a gift. We donated uncancelled post cards and pencils to a group organizing a Black History Month event.
» Read moreIf you have a moment you can vote at aps.buzz/APSChattys The American Philatelic Society (APS – www.stamps.org ) nominated us for a Chatty Award to recognize our presentation on African Americans on Stamps on an APS Stamp Chat during 2020. #RecognitionAppreciated #RepresentationMatters #InternationallyKnown
» Read moreThis first day cover is one of 3 created by John Colasanti highlighting the new Kwanzaa stamp – Beautiful
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This 2021 calendar is available at www.esperstamps.org. Each month is filled with interesting black history/heritage facts.
» Read moreThis 2021 calendar is available at www.esperstamps.org. Each month is filled with interesting black history/heritage facts.
» Read moreThank you in advance for your support. 2021 programming is on the way and your donations will help advance all our efforts.
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This 2021 calendar is available at www.esperstamps.org. Each month is filled with interesting black history/heritage facts.
» Read moreA composer and pianist, Scott Joplin is known as the “king of ragtime,” a significant development in modern music that combined African-American harmonies and rhythms with other musical styles. In 1899, Joplin composed “Maple Leaf Rag,” which was the genre’s biggest hit. He included ragtime songs in his opera Treemonisha, the first opera composed by an African-American. In 1976, almost
» Read moreVisit this Virtual Exhibit Since the founding of the United States, African Americans have played a pivotal role in the shaping of American history and heritage. Their contributions to America have included the fields highlighted by the 1940 Famous Americans and many more. This virtual exhibition showcases the black experience in the United States through the lens of American postage
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