Postal Service Honors Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis with New Forever Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is set to commemorate the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020), a key figure in some of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement, with a new Forever stamp. The first-day-of-issue event for the John Lewis Forever stamp is free and open to the public, with news of the stamp being shared with the hashtag #JohnLewisStamp.

The Honorable Ronald A. Stroman, governor of the U.S. Postal Service, will preside over the event, which will take place on Friday, July 21, 2023, at noon EDT at Morehouse College, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com/johnlewis.

The stamp features a photograph of Lewis taken by Marco Grob for the Aug. 26, 2013, issue of Time magazine. Lewis’s name is at the bottom of the stamp, with the words “USA” and “Forever” appearing in the stamp’s top left corner. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

Lewis, who devoted his life to equality and justice for all Americans, spent more than 30 years in Congress steadfastly defending and building on key civil rights gains that he helped achieve in the 1960s. Known as a staunch and unwavering believer in and advocate for nonviolent protests, Lewis was the recipient of more than 50 honorary degrees and was called a “saint” by Time magazine and “the conscience of the Congress” by his colleagues.

Throughout his life, Lewis remained resolute in his commitment to what he liked to call “good trouble,” even in the face of hatred and violence. His legacy continues to inspire generations to strive for equality and justice.

Source: USPS Newsroom