Late Civil Rights Trailblazer Rep. John Lewis Honored With USPS Stamp
“Even in the face of hatred and violence Lewis remained resolute in his commitment to what he liked to call good trouble,” read a statement from the USPS.
The late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis exemplified the power of perseverance; boldly and fearlessly fighting for justice in the face of oppression. The U.S. Postal Service is honoring his legacy and resounding impact through the creation of a stamp.
The stamp—which is part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2023 collection—features a picture of Lewis that was captured by photographer Marco Grob for a 2013 issue of TIME. Derry Noyes served as the art director for this piece.
“Devoted to equality and justice for all Americans, Lewis spent more than 30 years in Congress steadfastly defending and building on key civil rights gains that he had helped achieve in the 1960s” read a statement from the USPS. “Even in the face of hatred and violence, as well as some 45 arrests, Lewis remained resolute in his commitment to what he liked to call “good trouble.”
News about Rep. John Lewis’ stamp comes a month after it was announced Black literary trailblazers Ernest J. Gaines and Toni Morrison were added to the 2023 compilation of USPS stamps.
