Ebony/Jet founder John H. Johnson is a history maker once again. The U.S. Postal Service’s black heritage stamp for 2012 is honoring the deceased publisher. After moving to Chicago with his family, Johnson started Johnson Publishing Co. in 1951 with a $500 loan using his mother’s furniture as collateral. The Johnson stamp joins the ranks […]
The United States Postal Service announced a stamp price increase from 44 cents to 45 cents last fall, and it took effect Sunday. It’s the first increase in the price of stamps since 2009. The USPS is losing billions of dollars annually, closing offices and says it must increase prices to keep up with new […]
