National Museum of African Americans on Stamps
Keeper of the Past and Promise of our People
It was such an honor to attend the 40th AAAM conference. To be surrounded by people that are so passionate and committed to keeping the legacies and histories of African Americans alive and well was so inspiring. As a newbie, I had an opportunity to attend some very informative sessions and just listen to the wealth of knowledge that has
» Read moreIn 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.
» Read moreWe had a really nice time with Lauren Parks and the HouseofMilesEStL organizers at their Miles Davis Festival. Mykael Ash is an awesome young artist that had several pieces on display in honor of Miles Davis. This painting was a great complement to our display. To get more information about the House of Miles visit www.houseofmilesestl.org. This is the childhood
» Read moreSharing an article that we had the honor to be featured in: *********** Charlene Blair uses her stamp collection to teach black history at Laclede Elementary School in St. Louis. Photo by: Elisa Tomich Teaching black history through stamp collecting By Elisa Tomich, Wells Fargo Advisors communications consultant Twenty-six years ago, Charlene Blair, a Wells Fargo executive assistant, stumbled upon
» Read moreWe had an opportunity to participate in the MLK50 Bell Toll by joining others at the Missouri History Museum. We were featured on their Facebook Live feed and interviewed by a reporter, Nassim Benchaabane, from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. He wrote: Charlene Blair, 55, stood listening to Nance’s words while holding a framed picture of the ceremonial U.S. Postal Stamp bearing
» Read moreStamp collecting can be enhanced by collecting first day covers, souvenir pages, posters, key chains, coasters and other items with stamps on them. Dragon cards by Lloyd de Vries have been nice additions to many collectors. Look at the Ralph Ellison below. Black History Dragon Cards
» Read moreThe Dorothy Height is still available at the USPS online. “Height is the 40th addition to the Black Heritage Series which features other African American pioneers and activists including Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr. She is also the 15th woman to be added to the series.” See more info at NBCNEWS This is a dragon
» Read moreFebruary 2018 was a busy month. We began with a visit to an elementary school where a journalism club had the opportunity to ask questions and write a report about NMAAS and the hobby of stamp collecting. The winner receives $50 and the opportunity to be published in the St. Louis American Newspaper. We had a booth at a black
» Read moreWe should never forget that it takes a team to execute our best ideas and produce effective change. Furthermore, to portray accomplished African-Americans in an accurate and creative light we need the artists. Barbara Higgins Bond is an artist and designs some of the artwork in the stamps we share on this page. The first African-American female to illustrate a
» Read moreDo you plan on attending the Lena Horne Stamp unveiling? Don’t forget to reserve your tickets.
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