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The first Black Heritage USA stamp* for example, was issued Feb. I, 1978, to honor abolitionist Harriet Tabnua. Tubman is regarded atr the conductor of the famed

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become involved in this hobby of a On June 9, 1983, ragtime com

lifetime. noser Scott JooNn was honored in

Through its ttack Heritage USA the series, the “King of Ratline"

series of commemoratives and fought for recognition of his cornnumerous regular stamp issues, the positions as a significant developPostal Service has helped focus at- mcnt in modern music. Some 30 tention on black Americans who years after his death, Joplin received have helped shape the nation since a Pulitzer Prize for his ragtime

early colonial days. opera, Treemoalsha. Like the people they honor, many The Aug. 2, 1982 stamp honoring

Of the stamps featuring black Jackie Robinson marked the first Americans have their own unique time a major league baseball player stories and historic impact. appeared on a U.S. stamp. Robin-

son, who broke baseball’s color line, remained active in civil rights and youth activities after retiring

from baseball inl956.

Another civil rights leader

Underground Railroad through I honored in the Black Heritage USA which many slaves escaped to series was Whitney M. Young Jr. freedom in the years leading to the The Young stamp was issued Jan. Qvil War. She also earned the 30, 1981 calling attention to his 10 distinction of being the first black years of service as director of the woman to appear on a U.S. stamp. National Urban League and his Tht 1984 Black Heritage USA 1969 receipt of the nation’s highest issue, honoring Carter G. Wood- civilian honor-the Medal of

•on, had its roots in Black History Freedom.

Month. Woodson, who was both a Benjamin Banneker, a noted noted historian and the son of for- colonial mathematician and mer Virginia slaves, is credited with astronomer who assisted in the surstarting the observance of Negro veying of the site for the nation’s History Week in 1926. capital in 1791, was added to the Historically observed in the Black Heritage USA series Feb. 13,

second week of February, the week 1980.

has grown into the observance of The next issue to be added to the Black History Month. series will honor educator Mary Other issues in the series have McLeod Bethune, noted for her civil

rights activities and as the founder of the National Council of Negro Women. The 22-cent Bethune commeorative will bear the new fir-st-class postage rate and will be issued in Washington, D.C. on

March 3.

In addition to the Black Heritage USA series, the Postal Service has issued numerous regular Stamps honoring the contributions of black painters, poets and peacemakers. In January 1982 a 20 cent regular stamp was issued in honor of Dr. Ralph Banche. The stamp was part of the Great Americans series, which recognizes widely known international dvil servants. Bundle served with the U.S. Joint Department. In 1946, he joined the United Nations Secretariat. Four years later, he received the Nobel

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•—■ammtanmMnMHmNaMMmMMMMmi Henry, a warm and giving child is, lot to give, Henry is hoping for a looking for a permanent family in permanent home to share his love which to share bis love. A healthy 11 and caring for others, year old, Henry enjoys being a part Adoption is the first choice for of family activities. He is always Hairy, but long-term foster care is willing to share family chores or acceptable as well. Both one and

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Musician W.C. Handy, the “father of the Blues” (1969) painter Henry O. Tanner (1973), and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1975) have also appeared on U.S. stamps. And baseball immortal and humanitarian Roberto Clemente was commemorated in 1984. Black historical events have also been commenorated on stamps. A 1940 stamp depicting Abraham Lincoin freeing a slave honored the Thirteenth Amendment. In 1956, 1968 and 1979, black youths appeared on stamps respectively promoting “Friendship-the Key to World Peace,” “Support Our Youth;” and “International Year of » (

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