May 7, 2025
Ceremony to Dedicate Post Office in Raleigh In Honor of Hometown Hero to be Held on May 9
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What:
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There will be a ceremony to mark the dedication of the Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office, after legislation was introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross and passed earlier this year by the U.S. Congress.
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Who:
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Local and district USPS leadership
Representative Deborah Ross
Family members of Millie Dunn Veasey -
When:
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May 9, 2025, at 10 a.m.
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Where:
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2777 Brentwood Road
Raleigh, NC 27604 -
Background:
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Millie Dunn Veasey was a distinguished veteran, Civil Rights activist and educator from Raleigh. She served the U.S. Army in World War II. In an effort to boost morale, Millie Dunn Veasey and her colleagues developed a new way to track and organize mail so that soldiers serving overseas would have a connection to family and friends.
As a Civil Rights activist, Millie Dunn Veasey organized and participated in many activities to advance the movement, including Dr. Martin Luther Kings’ famous “I Have Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. She also organized peaceful protests, including sit-ins, in and around Raleigh.
Millie Dunn Veasey lived to be 100 years old, and is buried in Raleigh.
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Media contacts
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Philip Bogenberger
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