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Wells, who was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1862, broke boundaries fighting for the right to vote.

The quarter features a depiction of Angelou in front of a bird in flight and a rising sun with outstretched arms, inspired by her 1969 autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” 

Whoopi Goldberg has argued that iconic poet Maya Angelou deserves better than to be featured on the US quarter.

The poet and activist is the first Black woman to appear on the quarter. Angelou is one of four woman that will appear on the quarter this year.

Calls grow for black person to feature on British coins and notes

By Victor Omondi The US Mint said Monday that a new quarter honoring the late Maya Angelou entered into circulation, making her the first Black woman to be featured on the currency. The Maya Angelou quarter is the first in a series of coins honoring prominent women in American history. Other quarters in the series […]

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

The late poet, novelist, and civil rights activist was born in 1928, and although she had a successful career, it was Dr. Angelou’s inspiring words that most remember her for. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States Mint said Monday it has begun shipping quarters featuring the image of poet Maya Angelou, the first coins in its American Women Quarters Program.

The United States Mint on Monday launched its American Women Quarters Program, a four-year initiative to honor the work and accomplishments of various Am