Dr. Percy Julian was a brilliant chemist who happened to be African American. His discoveries with soy led to advancements in fertility treatment, rheumatism treatment, fire extinguishing foam used in World War I, glue, steroids, and more. What does this have to do with the post office? Not a lot, but Percy’s dad, James Julian, was a railway postal clerk in the early 1900s. Learn more about Dr. Julian here and here.
COVID Card #26
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The United States Postal Service has been hit hard by the pandemic. Controlling elements of the Federal Government (the president and Republican Senate) do not want to provide aid to the service. So, it’s up to us. It may seem insignificant, but if we all sent just a few letters a week, we could help ensure that our daily, free mail delivery service continues. For the past (see the card number above) days, I have drawn a card each day and mailed it to someone the next day (none are sent on Sundays; two are sent on Mondays). Please consider mailing cards and letters while we still can for 55 cents (first class letter postage). If the USPS fails, you could find it costs $8 or more to send a letter. And that’s just one of the ways we will all lose if the USPS shuts down.