From left are Cora Jackson-Fossett, Sherry Bradley, Lora Ary, Pastor Mary S. Minor, Alvetia Smith of the U.S. Postal Service, Linda Lanier and Gerri McNeil. (David E. Fossett photo)

Pastor Mary S. Minor and members of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church recently held a salute to the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Stamp Series. During the event, which was sponsored by the church’s Senior Adult Ministry, attendees could obtain the August Wilson, Gwen Ifill, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and other stamps featuring African Americans.