Activist and Poet, Maya Angelou is reportedly the first black woman to ever appear on the United States of America coin. Angelou, author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” will also be the first figure commemorated through the American Women Quarters Program, which was signed into law in January 2021. According to the … Continue reading Activist Maya Angelou Becomes The First Black Woman To Appear On The US Coin