Maya Angelou Becomes the First Black Woman Featured on a U.S. Quarter
The US Mint announced that it has “begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program.” And it all starts with the outstretched arms of poet Maya Angelou gracing the reverse of the quarter. The Mint writes: A writer, poet, performer, social activist, and teacher, Angelou rose to international prominence as an […]