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Maya Angelou will be honored with Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it will be honoring the late Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it will be honoring the late Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
Maya Angelou forever stamp
“Maya Angelou inspired our nation through a life of advocacy and through her many contributions to the written and spoken word,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan.
“Her wide-ranging achievements as a playwright, poet, memoirist, educator, and advocate for justice and equality enhanced our culture.”
The Postal Service will unveil the stamp and provide details on the date and location of the first-day-of-issuance ceremony at a later date.
The legendary author, poet, dancer, actress, singer and activist, died in May 2014 at age 86.
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