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RIP to artist Lois Curtis. She had an intellectual disability and diagnosed with mental illness. She was the plaintiff in the Olmstead vs L.C. that led to a Supreme Court decision benefitting the elderly and disabled to move out of institutional care and into their own home.
Edmonia Lewis gets a stamp. Lewis is first black sculptor to achieve international recognition. Lewis challenged social barriers and assumptions about artists in mid-19th century America. Stamp will be available Jan 22. Follow @SankofaTravelHr