On this day 86 years ago-Apr. 7, 1940-the US Postal Service issued a stamp featuring Booker T. Washington—the first-ever American stamp depicting a Black person. Stamp issued two days after what would have been Washington’s 84th birthday (born enslaved in VA on 4/5/1856).

Image: US Postal Museum.

April 07, 2026 - 12:07 UTC

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That was well before the civil rights movement, and yet it seems that there is much more overt racism today than back then
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Wish they would bring back stamps like this on 100 stamp roll!
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