Maya Angelou is the first black woman to be portrayed on an American quarter.
Dr. Maya Angelou, a famous African-American poet and activist, has been featured on American quarters for the first time, marking the first time a black woman has been on the American currency.
Every time we redesign our currency, we have the opportunity to say something about our country
what we value, and how we've grown as a society," said Janet Yellen, the United States' first female Treasury Secretary.
According to a second announcement from the US Mint, the commemorative coin is the first in the American Women Quarters programme, which comprises quarters celebrating pioneering women Maya Angelou in US history.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), the program's Senate sponsor, said, "Maya Angelou's writing and advocacy inspired many Americans, and her legacy helped spark greater fairness and understanding across our nation." "This coin will ensure that future generations of Americans are aware of Maya Angelou's novels and poetry, which speak to black women's lived experiences."
Maya Angelou, who was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1928, is best known for her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," which was the first nonfiction bestseller written by an African American woman and was published in 1969. She was also a part of the Civil Rights Movement, where she worked with legendary figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Two NAACP Image Awards in the area of outstanding literary work (nonfiction) were given to the trailblazer in 2005 and 2009, respectively, as well as a Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President Barack Obama in 2010.
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