Three years after the passing of Civil Rights activist/Congressman John R. Lewis, the United States Postal Service inked another red-letter date to history by issuing a Forever stamp in his honor.
A dedication ceremony held at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia marked a solemn event to launch the USPS postal certification as a memorial tribute to the martyr who spent his entire lifetime improving the lives of disfranchised Americans.
The honorarium also marked the first public tribute to the southern activist who died at age 80 from pancreatic cancer on July 17, 2020 just four days short of the three-year anniversary.
On the occasion, civic leaders, a color guard, educators, entertainers, philatelists and family members gathered inside the International Chapel on the campus of the acclaimed institution for the first day launch of the significant one-time priced First class postage.
