Photo: United States MintMaya Angelouis making history once again.The late prolific poet and civil rights activist, whodied at the age of 86 in 2014, has become the first Black woman to be featured on the U.S. quarter.The coin is paying tribute to the Black rights activist as part of theAmerican Women Quarters Program, the United States Mintshared on its siteMonday, adding that the bureau already started shipping the coin.The U.S. Mint ishonoring 20 trailblazing womenon a new series of quarters, starting with Angelou andDr. Sally Rideas part of the American Women Quarters Program.Angelou and the NASA astronaut will be thefirst two womenfeatured on the back of the coins, which are debuting in January and will continue in circulation through 2025.During that period, additional coins featuring other honorees will go into circulation, the United States Mint added.Jemal Countess/Getty"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, per the press release.“Each 2022 quarter is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of accomplishments being celebrated throughout this historic coin program. Maya Angelou, featured on the reverse of this first coin in the series, used words to inspire and uplift.“Angelou gained acclaim for her first book, the 1970 autobiographyI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.While the new coin still features George Washington on the heads side, Angelou appears on the tails side in a position that evokes the autobiography’s title.Sen. Deb Fischer and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced congressional legislation to create the American Women Quarters Program. In a FebruaryUSA Todayopinion piecethey wrote that “as female U.S. senators, our story would not have been possible without these women who came before us.““We look forward to being reminded of their legacies every time we see their faces on a new quarter,” they added.
Photo: United States Mint
Maya Angelouis making history once again.The late prolific poet and civil rights activist, whodied at the age of 86 in 2014, has become the first Black woman to be featured on the U.S. quarter.The coin is paying tribute to the Black rights activist as part of theAmerican Women Quarters Program, the United States Mintshared on its siteMonday, adding that the bureau already started shipping the coin.The U.S. Mint ishonoring 20 trailblazing womenon a new series of quarters, starting with Angelou andDr. Sally Rideas part of the American Women Quarters Program.Angelou and the NASA astronaut will be thefirst two womenfeatured on the back of the coins, which are debuting in January and will continue in circulation through 2025.During that period, additional coins featuring other honorees will go into circulation, the United States Mint added.Jemal Countess/Getty"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, per the press release.“Each 2022 quarter is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of accomplishments being celebrated throughout this historic coin program. Maya Angelou, featured on the reverse of this first coin in the series, used words to inspire and uplift.“Angelou gained acclaim for her first book, the 1970 autobiographyI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.While the new coin still features George Washington on the heads side, Angelou appears on the tails side in a position that evokes the autobiography’s title.Sen. Deb Fischer and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced congressional legislation to create the American Women Quarters Program. In a FebruaryUSA Todayopinion piecethey wrote that “as female U.S. senators, our story would not have been possible without these women who came before us.““We look forward to being reminded of their legacies every time we see their faces on a new quarter,” they added.
Maya Angelouis making history once again.
The late prolific poet and civil rights activist, whodied at the age of 86 in 2014, has become the first Black woman to be featured on the U.S. quarter.
The coin is paying tribute to the Black rights activist as part of theAmerican Women Quarters Program, the United States Mintshared on its siteMonday, adding that the bureau already started shipping the coin.
The U.S. Mint ishonoring 20 trailblazing womenon a new series of quarters, starting with Angelou andDr. Sally Rideas part of the American Women Quarters Program.
Angelou and the NASA astronaut will be thefirst two womenfeatured on the back of the coins, which are debuting in January and will continue in circulation through 2025.
During that period, additional coins featuring other honorees will go into circulation, the United States Mint added.
Jemal Countess/Getty
“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, per the press release.
“Each 2022 quarter is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of accomplishments being celebrated throughout this historic coin program. Maya Angelou, featured on the reverse of this first coin in the series, used words to inspire and uplift.”
Angelou gained acclaim for her first book, the 1970 autobiographyI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
While the new coin still features George Washington on the heads side, Angelou appears on the tails side in a position that evokes the autobiography’s title.
Sen. Deb Fischer and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced congressional legislation to create the American Women Quarters Program. In a FebruaryUSA Todayopinion piecethey wrote that “as female U.S. senators, our story would not have been possible without these women who came before us.”
“We look forward to being reminded of their legacies every time we see their faces on a new quarter,” they added.
source: people.com
