Black Heritage stamp

United States Postal Service is observing Black History Month

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USPS has honored the contributions of African Americans with its Black Heritage stamp series. Past stamps have featured hall of fame baseball player Jackie Robinson, U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan, abolitionist Harriet Tubman, civil rights activist Malcolm X, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and poet Phillis Wheatley.

February 6, 2026 The Postal Service is observing Black History Month, which began Sunday, Feb. 1. The annual commemoration traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson helped establish a week to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to U.S. culture and history. The observance was expanded to a full month in 1976. … Read more

USPS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19

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The Postal Service’s Martin Luther King Jr. stamps include releases honoring him, as well as To Form a More Perfect Union, a 2005 collection highlighting milestones in the cause of equal rights for African Americans.

January 15, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. … Read more

USPS: February is African American History Month

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The Postal Service will mark African American History Month, which is held each February. “African Americans have played a vital role in the history of our organization,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. “The Postal Service is proud to observe African American History Month each year and honor the important contributions of African Americans to … Read more