Legendary Poet Maya Angelou, Becomes the First Black Woman , to Appear on the US Quarter.<br />CNN reports that on January 10, a new <br />U.S. quarter featuring the late <br />Maya Angelou went into circulation. .<br />CNN reports that on January 10, a new <br />U.S. quarter featuring the late <br />Maya Angelou went into circulation. .<br />The US Mint's decision to feature <br />Angelou on the coin makes the legendary poet <br />the first Black woman to appear on the quarter. .<br />The US Mint's decision to feature <br />Angelou on the coin makes the legendary poet <br />the first Black woman to appear on the quarter. .<br />CNN reports that the Maya Angelou quarter <br />is just the first release of the American <br />Women Quarters Program. .<br />The program focuses on featuring <br />prominent women throughout America's history. .<br />According to a statement by the Mint, <br />other quarters in the series will be <br />released later this year through 2025.<br />Each time we redesign our currency,<br />we have the chance to say something <br />about our country -- what we value, <br />and how we've progressed as a society, Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, via CNN.<br />I'm very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America's most remarkable women, including Maya Angelou, Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, via CNN.<br />I'm very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America's most remarkable women, including Maya Angelou, Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, via CNN.<br />The image on the Maya Angelou quarter reportedly <br />was inspired by one of her most famous works, the <br />autobiographical "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.".<br />The image on the Maya Angelou quarter reportedly <br />was inspired by one of her most famous works, the <br />autobiographical "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.".<br />CNN reports that the other quarters <br />scheduled for release in 2022 include: .<br />astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, Asian American actress Anna May Wong.<br />astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, Asian American actress Anna May Wong.<br />Cherokee Nation leader Wilma Mankiller, <br />and Nina Otero-Warren, a politician <br />who fought for women's suffrage. .<br />Cherokee Nation leader Wilma Mankiller, <br />and Nina Otero-Warren, a politician <br />who fought for women's suffrage.
