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Oredola Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
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AAM (African Association of Madison)
Date:
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:10:16 PDT
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>Subject:  Fwd: Black Heritage Stamps- Endangered Species?
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> >Subject:    Black Stamps
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> >"I was in the post office this morning and requested Black stamps. The
> >postal worker informed me that they will DESTROY all  remaining African
> >American Heritage stamps at the end of the month instead of following
>their
> >usual process of selling them until they are depleted.
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> >She also said that they were asking patrons to complain to the Post
>Master
> >and gave me a complaint form. Needless to say, I've already completed the
> >form.
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> >The post office is considering discontinuing Black Heritage Stamps
>because
> >they aren't selling.  Instead of taking the path of least resistance and
> >accepting the love, flag, rose or teddy bear stamps that they offer
>let's
> >automatically, request African-American stamps each and every time we
> >mail something.  If we don't buy them, nobody will.
> >
> >Perhaps you think it's not a major issue. However, it is a part of the
> >ongoing effort to assert ourselves as a major economic force in this
> >society.
> >
> >PASS THE MESSAGE ON AND LET'S KEEP BLACK STAMPS
> >IN CIRCULATION."
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