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U.S. Postal Service honors August Wilson for 44th Black Heritage stamp

Posted at 8:26 AM, Jan 29, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-29 15:45:52-05

Black History Month begins on Monday.

The U.S. Postal Service just unveiling its 44th Black Heritage stamp which honors legendary playwright August Wilson.

He's considered a trailblazer for bringing African American dramas to American theater.

His play "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" was adapted into a film and it's currently streaming on Netflix.

It also features the late Chadwick Boseman.