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Gwen Ifill Forever stamp now available from USPS

The Forever stamp in honor of the late Gwen Ifill was dedicated at a ceremony Thursday

Gwin Ifill, the late journalist and PBS NewsHour host, will be honored on a Forever stamp.
By Courtney Kueppers
Jan 30, 2020

Trailblazing journalist Gwen Ifill will be remembered forever.

At a ceremony on Thursday, the United States Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp in Ifill’s honor.

Explore» RELATED: Gwen Ifill Forever stamp to be available soon from USPS

USPS announced last fall that Ifill, who died in 2016 due to complications from cancer, would be honored with the stamp. Now, it’s officially available.

Ifill’s stamp includes her name, photo and the words “Black Heritage” across the top. It’s the 43rd stamp in USPS’ “Black Heritage” series.

At the ceremony in Washington, D.C., Ifill’s former colleagues and city officials gathered to remember her, including D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Explore»RELATED: USPS hikes Forever stamp price to 55 cents

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