WHAT:
The Triangle Cultural Awareness will join the U.S. Postal Service in introducing the newest entry to the Black Heritage stamp series, Anna Julia Cooper, during the opening festivities of the 5th Annual Durham Juneteenth Celebration and Unity March,
WHO:
Honorary Chairman NC State Representative Larry Hall will join Postmaster Dominic Camasso and Event Coordinator Phyllis Coley in paying tribute to one of North Carolina’s favorite daughters.
WHERE:
Durham Juneteenth Celebration
Forest Hills Park – University Drive
Durham, NC
WHEN:
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 12 noon
TAKE NOTE:
Educator, scholar, feminist and activist Anna Julia Cooper (c.1858-1964), who gave voice to the African-American community during the 19th and 20th centuries — from the end of slavery to the beginning of the Civil Rights movement — is now immortalized on a new Black Heritage series commemorative postage stamp. She was born and buried in Raleigh, NC, and attended St. Augustine’s College.
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