On Feb 24, 2012, the Hartford Post Office unveiled the John H. Johnson stamp at the 11th Annual Black Heritage celebration at the State of Connecticut office Building. The event was well attended and drew media interest as well. (A) Hartford Postmaster Ted Goonan and Angela Berry, Connecticut State Department of Education Division of Teaching, unveiled the stamp. The Hartford Post Office also sold $945.00 in John Johnson Stamps.
Program Excerpt:
With the 35th stamp in the Black Heritage Series, the U.S. Postal Service honors John H. Johnson, the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet< Negro Digest and other magazines. His magazines portrayed black people in a positive manner when such representation was rare. His magazine redefined the image of black people, played an important role in the civil rights movement in American history and helped shape American culture. the magazines were the foundation of his business empire that included publishing, radio stations, television production, cosmetics, fashion and insurance. In 1982, Johnson became the first African American listed in Forbes magazine as one of the 400 wealthiest people in America.
