On Feb. 23, Pastor Mary S. Minor and the congregation of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church in Los Angeles paid tribute to the late journalist, Gwen Ifill, who is featured on the U.S. Postal Service’s 2020 Black Heritage Stamp and members who worked for the post office.
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Grammy award-winner Jennifer Holliday join the celebration and urge everyone to vote
Service will include unveiling of the Gwen Ifill Black Heritage Stamp Gardena Mayor Tasha Cerda and Gardena Postmaster Pam Smith-Cunningham will unveil the Gwen Ifill commemorative postage stamp during a gospel concert on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m., at Hollypark United Methodist Church, 13000 S. Van Ness Ave. in Gardena. The U.S. Postal Service issued the Black Heritage Forever stamp in memory of Ifill, an African American woman who broke gender and racial barriers and became a role model for journalists. She passed away from endometrial cancer in 2016