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The 46th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors authors Ernest J. Gaines (1933-2019). The son of sharecroppers on a Louisiana plantation, Gaines explored the untold stories of rural African Americans who asserted their human dignity in the face of oppression.

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Ernest J. Gaines

Order the Putting a Stamp on the American Experience Prestige Booklet!

Highlighting the popular series and subjects that give the U.S. stamp program its remarkable range and depth, this 32-page prestige booklet is only the fourth ever issued by the Postal Service.