The U.S. Mint has started rolling out quarters which feature late American author and activist Maya Angelou, the first Black woman to appear on the coin. The coin is part of the American Women Quarters program, which also includes Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American Hollywood film star, the United States Mint said on Monday.Maya never looked thin than her appearance on the quarter.
The Maya Angelou quarter is now available: pic.twitter.com/vWcGrKheNB
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