Postal Service Unveils “Civil Rights Pioneers” Stamp in Brooklyn

Who:
Brooklyn Postmaster, Joseph Chiossone
Deputy Borough President, Yvonne Graham
Hazel Dukes, NAACP President - NYC
Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President of Medgar Evers College
Reena Evers-Everette , daughter of Medgar Evers

What:
Unveiling Ceremony of Civil Rights Pioneers stamp that recognizes the 100^th Anniversary of the NAACP during Women’s History Month.

When:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
11:00 a.m

Where:
Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Background:
The Brooklyn Post Office with Medgar Evers College will celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the NAACP by unveiling the Civil Rights Pioneers stamp. The event will take place at Medgar Evers College located at 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:00 am.

Postal Officials, community leaders, and elected officials will be on hand including Hazel Dukes, president of the New York NAACP, and daughter of Medgar Evers - Reena Evers-Everette just to name a few.

The Civil Rights Pioneers stamp honors twelve civil rights leaders for their courage, commitment and struggle for equality, in the face of tremendous adversity. Their efforts will be forever immortalized on this special historic stamp.

All are welcome and stamps will be sold.

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