Washington on Postage Stamp

Date: April 7, 1940 • Location: Washington, United States

Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp.

Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United States's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.