Award-winning artist Thomas Blackshear II highlights Black History Stamp Symposium at Community College of Philadelphia.Assignment/News Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Feb. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) A'Lelia Bundles, Madeline Chatman, Mayor Street, Congressman Fattah, Councilwoman Tasco to also speak (Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : In addition to the visual presentation by Mr. Blackshear II, there will be many enlarged stamps commemorating the African Americans that have been honored in the Black Heritage Stamp Series). PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2000 The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Postal Service postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were organized in the Persian Empire under Cyrus, in the Roman Empire, and in medieval will pay tribute to Black History Month by hosting a Black Heritage Stamp Symposium at the Community College of Philadelphia About CCP '''Community College of Philadelphia is a community college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main campus is located at 1700 Spring Garden Street. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, Associate degree granting institution with more than 70 , 1600 Spring Garden Streeet, (Bonnell Building Auditorium), Philadelphia, on February 11, 2000 at 10 a.m. The symposium will also feature the newest member in the Black Heritage Stamp Series - Patricia Roberts Harris Patricia Roberts Harris (May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) served as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the last United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the first United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in the . The symposium will feature an appearance and visual presentation by artist Thomas Blackshear II, who has illustrated 20 postage stamps. Blackshear is best known for his best-selling Christian prints by DaySpring's Masterpiece Collection. In addition, the great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker Madam C. J. Walker (December 23, 1867–May 25, 1919) was an African American philanthropist and tycoon who made her fortune developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women. , A'Lelia Bundles, will join a host of other speakers who will pay tribute to the new Harris stamp.
Who: US Postal Service
What: Tribute to Black History Month with a Black Heritage Stamp
Symposium featuring artist Thomas Blackshear II and the
latest stamp subject- Patricia Roberts Harris.
Where: Community College of Philadelphia, 1600 Spring Garden
Street, Bonnell Building Auditorium, Philadelphia, PA.
When: February 11, 2000 at 10 a.m.
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