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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. This featured collection showcases the black experience in the United States through the lens of American postage stamps. |
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Negro Leagues Baseball Stamp Exhibit
The Negro Leagues Baseball stamps pay tribute to the all-black professional baseball leagues that operated from 1920 to about 1960. From October, 2010 to July, 2011 the museum featured this original art produced by Kadir Nelson for the creation of the stamps. |
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The History and Experience of African Americans in the Postal Service
This article explores the unique history and experience of African Americans in America’s Postal Service, illustrating that the United States Postal Service has been both a place where African Americans were discriminated against, and a place where many African Americans found opportunities for advancement. |
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Booker T. Washington Stamp: The first stamp to feature
an African American
On April 7, 1940, the Post Office Department (POD) issued a stamp honoring African-American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) as part of its Famous Americans Series. The nation’s first stamp to honor an African-American, it holds a unique place in American history. |
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Letter Writing in America: The Great Migration
This article explores the place of letter writing in American history, revealing through the words of its citizens the nature of American life and documenting the country’s search for a uniquely American identity.
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Untold Stories: African American Postal Workers and the Fight for Jobs, Justice, and Equality
By guest blogger Philip F. Rubio. On November 7, 1940, just two days after the election that President Franklin D. Roosevelt won for his third term, he signed Executive Order 8587 abolishing the civil service application photograph. This was no minor matter... |
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Postmaster John T. Jackson
On April 1, 1891 John T. Jackson became the postmaster of Alanthus, Virginia. When he began his career, the twenty-nine year old was greeted with threats from those unwilling to accept an African-American in that position. He remained in his job for 49 years, retiring in 1940. |
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