South Carolina celebrates USPS Phillis Wheatley stamp release

At 11:00 AM on Friday, January 30, 2025, the day after the official United States Postal Service release of the new Phillis Wheatley stamp, South Carolina entities with ties to the formerly enslaved poet of the American Revolution will celebrate with a joint virtual press conference organized by Tnovsa Global Commons, Avery Research Center, Richland Library Wheatley and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center.

The events held at the following locations:

Avery Research Center, 125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Richland Library Wheatley, 931 Woodrow Street, Columbia SC 29205
Phillis Wheatley Community Center, 335 Greenacre Road, Greenville, SC 29607

As Phyllis Wheatley was a figure of the American Revolution, state and local members of the South Carolina 250 Education Commission are cordially invited to participate.

The public is welcome to attend the events in person or join a livestream:

Livestream link for public viewing: “Avery Digital Classroom”:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQLPg1r9PaG2NboehC1zJ8g

After the press conference the public is invited to visit the venues in person to view Phillis Wheatley related holdings, books, materials and more.

Presenters include:
Jessica Daly, Richland Library Wheatley, Columbia;
Laurie Franklin, Phillis Wheatley Community Center, Greenville;
Dr. Tamara Butler, Tammy McCottry, and Georgette Mayo, Avery Research College of Charleston, Charleston;
The Honorable Courtney Waters, South Carolina House of Representatives,
The Honorable Alan Mitchell, Greenville County Council,
and representatives of the City of Columbia, Richland County Council, the City of Greenville, the City of Charleston and other members of the South Carolina General Assembly.