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Reuters

Four of Britain's distinctive red postboxes have been painted black and gold and adorned with images by or of illustrious Black Britons, in a novel way of celebrating Black History Month. One of Britain's most recognisable symbols, red pillar boxes appear on countless postcards and souvenir items, while tourists can often be seen posing for photographs next to the postboxes. The Royal Mail said it had selected one postbox in each of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - and had them painted black with a gold trim at the top.