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Freedom Just Around the Corner
Black America from Civil War to Civil Rights
The National Postal Museum's first exhibition devoted entirely to African American history, Freedom marks 150 years since the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery throughout the United States.
It highlights letters carried by enslaved Americans, mail sent by and to leaders of the civil rights movement, and original artwork for numerous stamps issued by the United States Postal Service. Nearly one hundred items from NPM's collection are on display, augmented by outstanding pieces on loan from other institutions and private collections. |