U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor Edmonia Lewis, a Sculptor Who Broke
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Last updated 05 Jul 2024
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As a Native American, Black and Roman Catholic woman, Lewis overcame prejudice to become a sought-after sculptor in late 19th-century Europe
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Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Is on USPS' New Black Heritage Stamp
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A stamp of approval for pioneering Black sculptor Edmonia Lewis in
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Articles by Nora McGreevy
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Articles tagged as Native American History
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Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Honored With Black Heritage Postal Stamp
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Articles tagged as Native American History
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Articles tagged as Native American History
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Articles by Nora McGreevy
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Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907) Prominent American Sculptor
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Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907) Prominent American Sculptor
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Articles tagged as National Postal Museum
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Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Is on USPS' New Black Heritage Stamp
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U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor Edmonia Lewis, a Sculptor Who Broke
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