The U.S. Postal Service today celebrates the life and legacy of Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

The stamp is available in post offices across the country and online in time for February, Black History Month.

“Today, we honor the 70-year career of a true American legend,” says Deputy Postmaster General Ronald Stroman during today’s dedication. “With this Forever stamp, the Postal Service celebrates a woman who used her platform as a renowned entertainer to become a prolific voice for civil rights advancement and gender equality.”

Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 30, 1917. Recognized as a trailblazer in Hollywood for women of color, she used her fame to inspire Americans as a dedicated civil rights activist.

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