July 23rd 2023.
The United States Postal Service recently honored the late civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis at an event at Morehouse College, revealing him as their newest “forever stamp”. The event was star-studded, with Alfre Woodard acting as mistress of ceremony, and also included distinguished guests such as Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., John Miles-Lewis, Henry M. Goodgame Jr., Linda Early Chastang, Michael Collins, Senator Raphael Warnock, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, Bill Campbell, and Shirley Franklin.
John Lewis was a renowned civil rights activist, having been the face of the Nashville Student Movement, one of the original Freedom Riders, and a keynote speaker alongside Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 march on Washington. He had a long and distinguished career in the House of Representatives, and was respected amongst his colleagues for his strong moral stances, receiving the moniker “conscious of the Congress”.
Michael Collins, Chair of the Board of the John and Lillie Miles-Lewis Foundation, recalled Lewis’s affinity for stamp collecting in a press release from the USPS: “As an avid collector, stamps were important to Congressman John Lewis who always made sure he purchased stamps on their first day of issue,” Collins said. “We are deeply grateful to the United States Postal Service for recognizing the congressman with this official Forever stamp, a testament to the indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment of a true American hero. The congressman was a treasured civil rights icon and a timeless advocate for justice, equality, and human rights.”
The USPS’s recognition of John Lewis is a fitting tribute to an activist who dedicated his life to fighting for civil rights and equality. We can all watch the full ceremony here to commemorate the extraordinary life of the late Congressman.
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