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Marvin Gaye Stamp Unveiling Ceremony
We had an opportunity to attend the Marvin Gaye stamp ceremony at the Greek Theatre, Tuesday, April 2 in Los Angeles. There were about 3000 attendees. It seemed that many were music lovers versus stamp collectors but needless to say the USPS was very busy and did a great job accommodating the crowd. Marvin Gaye
» Read moreMarch 2019 Activities
March 9 – Youth Symposium with the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. – Pop-Up Exhibit – Illinois March 15 – Visiting Every Child’s Hope – Pop-up Exhibit – Missouri March 30 – Celebrating African American Women on Stamps with the Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Illinois
» Read morePop-Up Exhibit – Edwardsville Library – 2/17/2019
If time permits join us today at the Edwardville Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm 112 S Kansas, Edwardsville, IL Giveaways – Raffles – Refreshments and of course a Pop-Up mini museum.
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Heritage Highlights – Week of January 20
Week of January 20 1/20/1992 – President Bush declares M. L. King, Jr. birthday national holiday. 1/21/1824 – Osai Tutu Kwamina defeated British at Assamaka, Ashanti. 1/22/1793 – Benjamin Banneker helped plan Washington, DC. 1/23/1977 – First ABC-TV showing of “Roots”. 1/24/1991 – Aids recognized as major health threat to African Americans 1/25/1966 – Constance B. Motley appointed federal judge,
» Read moreMarvin Gaye, Gregory Hines To Be Featured In 2019 Forever Stamps Collection
The late actor and dancer Gregory Hines and legendary singer Marvin Gaye both left indelible marks on the entertainment and music industry respectively and will be recognized with Forever Stamps. To pay homage to their legacies, the U.S. Postal Service announced that the two would be a part of it’s 2019 Forever stamp collection, the Philadelphia Tribune reported. The Gregory Hines will be released January 28,
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