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Maya Angelou First Black Woman on U.S. Coin

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The commemorative new coin features Angelou with her arms uplifted like a bird in flight and a rising sun behind her.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Each time we redesign our currency, we have the chance to say something about our country — what we value, and how we’ve progressed as a society,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said in a statement. “I’m very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America’s most remarkable women, including Maya Angelou.”

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