U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor Edmonia Lewis, a Sculptor Who Broke the Mold, Smart News
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Last updated 18 Jun 2024
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As a Native American, Black and Roman Catholic woman, Lewis overcame prejudice to become a sought-after sculptor in late 19th-century Europe
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Edmonia Lewis, featured on new Black Heritage postage stamp, started her sculpture career in Boston
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Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Honored With Black Heritage Postal Stamp - New York Almanack
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5663a - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - Imperforate Edmonia Lewis - Mystic Stamp Company
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USPS will issue a forever stamp honoring the Black Native sculptor Edmonia Lewis
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Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Honored With Black Heritage Postal Stamp
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Edmonia Lewis: USPS will issue a forever stamp honoring the Black Native sculptor
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