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Black Heritage stamp to be dedicated at Jazz Festival
GREENSBORO — The Triad Youth Jazz Society and the U.S. Postal Service will dedicate the newest entry of the Black Heritage stamp series, the 44-cent commemorative postage stamp featuring Anna Julia Cooper, noted educator, scholar, and civil rights activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. The event will be held during the Third Annual Triad International Jazz Festival, on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Festival Park in downtown Greensboro beginning at 3 pm. The Festival features live entertainment, jazz and literacy workshops, interactive games for children, food, vendors and more. Tickets to the event are $10 in advance — for information, call (336)965-1548 or visit www.triadyouthjazzsociety.com.
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