Who are other Georgians that John Lewis joins on U.S. stamps?

The news this week about a new postage stamp to honor the late Congressman John Lewis got us thinking: How many other people with Georgia ties found a spotlight on postage? This article includes a good but not exhaustive list. Originally published as part of the AJC A.M. ATL newsletter.

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