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April 2024 – Healing, Hope, and Harmony

We hosted an exhibit at the Edwardsville Public Library entitled Allies and Alliances. This was supported by a grant from the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. We featured Philatelic material from the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights, and To Form a Perfect Union. Spoken word artists gave words of inspiration and the Alton Telegraph wrote an article summarizing the purpose. https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/usps-underground-railroad-stamps-edwardsville-19385561.php

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Special Events – Exhibits – Pop-Ups

We are excited about our partnership with Cultural Charisma. We have set up pop-up exhibits inside their shop at 517 E. Vandalia, Edwardsville, IL and have sparked engaging conversations about stamp collecting. We have been set up every Saturday since March and will be participating through August 2022 and possibly longer from 10:00-2:00. We appreciate our dedicated space on the

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Partnerships and Resources

Thank 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

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Upward Bound Students | STEM

We had an opportunity to share stamp collecting with a group of Upward Bound students. They were engaged, asked great questions and expressed appreciation for exposure. The focus was STEM but we included Arts so full STEAM ahead. Took picture with winners of prize for completing word puzzle first. Fun fact: They have never had to lick a stamp

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To Form A More Perfect Union – Virtual Exhibit

The “To Form a More Perfect Union” stamps were issued on 8/30/2005. One of the 10 stamps commemorates the 1963 March on Washington. The #NAACP is hosting a Virtual March on Washington 8/27 & 8/28 #2020. Here is a video to join in with other organizations supporting this effort. National Museum of African Americans on Stamps #NMAAS ~ Share #MarchonWashington1963

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The Black Experience – Virtual Exhibit – Smithsonian National Postal Museum

The Black Experience: African Americans on Postage Stamps 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

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Events and Activities Coming Up – August and September 2018

In the month of August we will be celebrating our 1 year Anniversary at the 40th Anniversary Conference for the Association of African American Museums. One of the events will be hosted at the  Hampton University Museum that is celebrating 150 years. We are honored to be a traveling scholarship recipient and a social media ambassador.        

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