Spain Releases Skin-Tone Stamps To Combat Racism, Makes Lighter Ones More Expensive

State-owned Correos claimed its "Equality Stamps" reflected “an unfair and painful reality that shouldn’t be allowed” but critics were less than convinced.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s postal service is feeling a backlash from its attempt to highlight racial inequality. State-owned Correos España this week issued a set of four stamps in different skin-colored tones. The darker the stamp, the lower the price. The lightest color costs 1.60 euros ($1.95). The darkest one costs 0.70 euros ($0.85). Consigue los sellos #EqualityStamps y haz de cada carta y cada envío un mensaje contra la desigualdad racial.En colaboración con @FederacionSOS— Correos (@Correos) May 25, 2021