(CNN) The US Postal Service has issued a Black Heritage Forever stamp in memory of Gwen Ifill, an African American woman who broke gender and racial barriers and became a role model for journalists. The stamp, made available on Thursday just ahead of Black History Month, features a smiling Ifill in a photograph taken by Robert Severi in 2008. It is the Postal Service's 43rd Black Heritage stamp in a series dedicated to honoring African American leaders and their contributions. "Gwen Ifill was a remarkable trailblazer who broke through gender and racial barriers," Deputy Postmaster General Ronald A. Stroman said in a statement . "The Postal Service is proud to celebrate Gwen's contribution as a remarkable journalist with this beautiful commemorative Forever stamp.

Source: CNN February 01, 2020 20:37 UTC