The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated

Black Heritage Series Stamp to Be Unveiled

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Postal Advisory Council of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Post Office will celebrate the former civil-rights activist Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the Oak and Acorn-West End Center, 631 S. 28th St.

Louisville Postmaster Steve Gregory will unveil the 32nd stamp in the Black Heritage series honoring educator, scholar, feminist and activist Anna Julia Cooper, who gave voice to the African-American community during the 19th and 20th centuries — from the end of slavery to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

The guest speaker will be Raoul Cunningham, Louisville Chapter president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Performances by Teresa Hudson of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, MLK letter carrier Kelvin Richardson and the Kids of Martin Luther King Elementary School Dance Ensemble.

A special award will be presented to council member and retired postal clerk Frank Wimberly. Letter carrier Wayne Little of the MLK Post Office will lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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