The US Postal Service has issued a Black Heritage Forever stamp in memory of Gwen Ifill, an African American woman who broke gender and racial barriers and became a role model for journalists
The stamp, made available on Thursday just ahead of Black History Month, features a smiling Ifill in a photograph taken by Robert Severi in 2008. The stamp was designed by art director Derry Noyes.It is the Postal Service's 43rd Black Heritage stamp in a series dedicated to honoring African American leaders and their contributions. Other stamps have honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, Ella Fitzgerald, Malcolm X and Jackie Robinson.
— U.S. Postal Service January 30, 2020 "The Ifill family is thrilled that our sister, cousin and aunt has received this signal tribute to her legacy as a truth-teller, pioneer and exemplar," said Bert Ifill, Gwen's brother and spokesperson for the family. "As a reporter and moderator, Gwen was dedicated to two principles: getting the story right and getting the right stories out.
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