Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"
Our 38th Year
Join ATA's Circle of Maecenas and Celebrate Boston 2026 World Expo
Stamp Ceremonies and Unveilings 2026
A look at Jazz Musicians Through Covers by Don Neal
ESPER member James Joppy
Black Histroy Month Exhibit
Philately and Music: Black Musicians on Postage Stamps
with Della Moses Walker and Ashley Turnbull​
Presented by the British Empire Study Group
Clarence L. Irving, Sr.
Honored at York College CUNY
Black American Heritage Foundation Music History Archive
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The Black American Heritage Foundation (BAHF) was founded in 1984 by Clarence L. Irving, Sr., for the purpose of documenting, preserving, and disseminating information about the cultural heritage and accomplishments of African Americans. As President of the earlier Bisons Bicentennial Committee, Mr. Irving helped to establish the Black American Heritage Trail (which was officially dedicated on Nov. 18, 1976), to honor the achievements of African Americans in Southeast Queens. Mr. Irving was also instrumental in convincing the United States Postal Service to issue the Black Heritage Series of stamps in 1978. The idea for a joint York College-BAHF Music History Archive was proposed by Mr. Irving and officially announced by York President Milton G. Bassin on Oct. 18, 1989.
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Black Heritage Stamp Series Link
Black American Heritage Foundtion Link
From left to right: Clarence McKnight, Della Moses Walker from New Jersey (ESPER), Ms. Lillie Crowder, Thyla Henry and Dr. Wilma Hunt Watts
Special one of a kind centennial poster created for
Clarence L. Irving, by Clarence McKnight
Clarence McKnight, presenting Ms. Lilie Crowder (Clarence life partner) with special poster. with Della Moses Walker from New Jersey (ESPER)
Ms. Lilie Crowder (Clarence life partner) with special poster, Della Moses Walker from New Jersey (ESPER)