Quarters honoring Maya Angelou are now in circulation by the U.S. Mint. It's part of an effort to recognize notable women throughout U.S. history.
Maya Angelou addresses the Democratic National Convention in 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Hector Mata/AFP via Getty Imagesthat it has begun shipping quarters honoring the late writer and activist Maya Angelou.The series kicks off the American Women Quarters Program , which was signed into law last year to recognize notable women throughout U.S. history.
Angelou rose to prominence with the publication of her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." She published over 30 bestselling titles during her lifetime. "I am proud to have led this effort to honor these phenomenal women, who more often than not are overlooked in our country’s telling of history," she added.
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