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U.S. MintThe late Maya Angelou was honored by the United States Mint Monday in a very special way. Angelou became the first Black woman to have her image

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today applauded the United States Mint for beginning shipments of the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program, starting with the Maya Angelou quarter

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U.S. MintThe late Maya Angelou was honored by the United States Mint Monday in a very special way. Angelou became the...

U.S. MintThe late Maya Angelou was honored by the United States Mint Monday in a very special way. Angelou became the first Black woman to have her image featured on a U.S. quarter. "It is my honor to present our Nation's first circulating coins dedicated to celebrating American women and their contributions to American history," said Mint Deputy Director Ventris C. Gibson in a statement. "Each 2022 quarter is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of accomplishments...

The US Mint has begun shipping the first coins with Maya Angelou's likeness on the American quarter, a 25-cent piece. She is the first Black woman to appear on a US coin.

Maya Angelou Is Now the First Black Woman to Appear on a U.S. Quarter

Maya Angelou rose to international prominence after the publication of her groundbreaking autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".

Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On US Coin