💫#ArtIsAWeapon @op #WomensHistoryMonth The United States Postal Service @uspostalservice honored #ToniMorrison, the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature @nobelprize_org, with a #Foreverstamp. The brilliant writer, editor and scholar - who transitioned in 2019 - is revered for her ability to examine #BlackAmerican identity through sharp, spellbinding prose—often focusing on the experiences of #Blackwomen. “One of the goals of our stamp program is to raise awareness and celebrate the people who represent the very best of our nation,” says Pritha Mehra, chief information officer and executive vice president of the Postal Service, in a statement. “... We honor Toni Morrison with one more tribute—our new stamp that will be seen by millions and forever remind us of the power of her words and the ideas she brought to the world.” The new stamp features a portrait of Morrison that photographer Deborah Feingold took during a 1997 cover shoot for Time magazine @time. The design was unveiled March 7 at a ceremony at Princeton University, where Morrison taught for more than 15 years, and which is currently staging a months-long series of exhibitions and programs dedicated to the author’s life and literary achievements. The ceremony featured a letter from former President Barack Obama @barackobama and former first lady Michelle Obama @michelleobama, which was read aloud, as well as a video tribute from Oprah Winfrey @oprah. “Toni told fundamental truths about our country and the human condition,” the Obamas wrote, “but she didn’t just reflect what was true. She helped generations of Black Americans reimagine what was possible.” In 2012, Obama presented Morrison with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Toni Morrison’s books are in so many of our homes and abide in our hearts because she served as a catalyst for generations of readers over the years to understand the power of reading and words,” said Winfrey in her video. The media mogul’s book club has highlighted four of Morrison’s books—more than any other author. Winfrey also starred in and helped create the 1998 film adaptation of Beloved. • Source: www.smithsonianmag.com https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0GJwtOe8h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#usstamps #ernestjgaines . A January 2023 #uspostalservice 20 #foreverstamps panel of the most recent #blackheritage #stamps The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the life of author Ernest J. Gaines, best known for the novels “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “A Lesson Before Dying,” as the 46th honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series in a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. #philately #philatelist #philatelic #stampcollection #stampcollecting #mystamps #stampcollector #ushistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Co22sWTuND5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love mailing cards and letters all year long. I didn't do so well getting cards out for Christmas this year but there's always another holiday! I was just now thinking how beautiful these stamps are. And, also, what a great concept forever stamps are too. #usps #snowybeauty #foreverstamps https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnr8tkyJgu8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Forever stamp. Kam Mak. 2019.

This stamp design was issued on January 17, 2019 by the U.S. Postal Service as the last in its second series of Celebrating Lunar New Year stamps. By featuring peach blossoms, artist Kam Mak incorporated Chinese culture in his design. He states, “The peach is very auspicious and represents long life,” and “[marks] the beginning of spring.” The golden boar and Chinese character 猪 in the left hand corner of the stamp were kept from the previous stamp series, and indicate that the new year, celebrated on February 5, 2019, will be the Year of the Boar. 

Mak was born in Hong Kong and moved to the United States in 1971 with his family. He resided in New York City and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated for many clients including Random House, National Geographic, and Time Magazine and is currently a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Mak cites designing the second Lunar New Year stamp series as the highlight of his career, appreciative of the opportunity to share the celebration of the Lunar New Year through his work.

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So I saw this huge #foreverstamp at the @tampamuseumofart (at Tampa Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsk2lafFuXg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ws7h5efevcrz

SOCIAL DISTANCING DAY 493. When corresponding with a representative of the State Forest, one carefully considers the choice of stamp. #stateforest #woodpecker #foreverstamp #quarantinelife (at Noblesville, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRsJ3XjLLv9/?utm_medium=tumblr

Another round global forever stamp from the US, it’s really cute. Christmas stuff is coming in! :)

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#usstamps 2023 #lovestamps . A panel of 20 #uspostalservice #foreverstamps The #usps continues its popular #loveseries with two new stamps, one featuring a kitten and the other a puppy. The stamp art was painted with oils on wood panel, then scanned and edited digitally to create the final images. Cats and dogs are two of America’s favorite pets, and it is no surprise that connecting with pets has benefits. #philately #philatelic #philatelist #stampcollecting #mystamps #stampcollection #stampcollector #filatelia #filateli #kittens #puppies #stamps https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5HyNAuKo5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#uspostalservice #CharlesMSchulz #PEANUTS Centennial #ForeverStamps #2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTx56EMiLL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This page number two (reverse side of tag number one) of my #timholtz tag book. I am featuring used postage stamps on each page of the book. I stand with the @uspostalservice ! I also included an old ticket from @chuckecheese and an old button from my mother's sewing drawer. The girl is from a #timholtzpaperdolls pack but was not included in the book kit. #papercrafts #handmade #book #tag #journal #journaling #junkjournal #nostalgicjourney #timholtzbookkit #collage #buttons #stamps #postagestamps #snailmail #uspostalservice #butterfly #cardinal #foreverstamp #butterfly #staycurious (at Willis, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CECdZRWpX74/?igshid=ry9gepcf62gy

Posted @withregram • @healmyvoice Black History Month #blackhistory #healmyvoice #quotes #february2019 #leaders #innovators #voice #blacklivesmatter #mayaangelou #poet #author #foreverstamp #timemagazine Photo Credit Time Magazine https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdKnJyB0ki/?igshid=a5ezu73gq5ji