The coins will be put into circulation this month.
had been shipped out and would be put into circulation later this month. And the first boundary-breaking women to be on these special quarters? None other than the late poet, writer and activist. The coins will still feature George Washington on the heads side, with Angelou on the tails side.“It is my honor to present our Nation’s first circulating coins dedicated to celebrating American women and their contributions to American history,” Mint Deputy Director Ventris C. Gibson said.
"Excited to announce that today, Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on a US quarter," Rep. Barbara Lee tweeted following the US Mint's official statement."The phenomenal women who shaped American history have gone unrecognized for too long—especially women of color. Proud to have led this bill to honor their legacies."
Excited to announce that today, Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on a US quarter! The phenomenal women who shaped American history have gone unrecognized for too long—especially women of color. Proud to have led this bill to honor their legacies.
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