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Toni Morrison. the acclaimed author who became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. will be memorialized on a Forever stamp. which was unveiled Tuesday by the United States Postal Service.
The portrait featured on the stamp ?a with Ms. Morrison smiling. looking straight into the camera. against a yellow backdrop ?a was part of a 1997 photo shoot by Deborah Feingold for the cover of Time magazine.
TheUnited States Postal Service?made the announcement at a ceremony at Princeton University. where Ms. Morrison taught from 1989 to 2006. The event was part of a series throughout the 2022-23 academic year dedicated to Ms. Morrison????s work. including lectures and an exhibit of her writing. said Gene Jarrett. dean of faculty at Princeton.
In a letter read at the unveiling. former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. the former first lady. said Ms. Morrison????s writing challenges readers???? consciences and brings out their empathy.
| Weight | 0.2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 35 × 25 × 15 in |
| Quantity | 15 Sheets of 20 (300 Stamps), 250 Sheets of 20(5000 Stamps), 5 Sheets of 20 (100 Stamps), 50 Sheets of 20(1000 Stamps), 500 Sheets of 20(10000 Stamps) |
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