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Thu Aug 15, 2024, 09:32 AM Aug 2024

First Afro-Cuban on a US quarter

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The late legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz has become the first Afro-Latina woman to appear on U.S. currency.

The “Queen of Salsa” was one of five women selected to be the “face” of a quarter this year by the U.S. Mint, which runs a program dedicated to the celebration of the accomplishments and contributions made by women of the United States.

“Celia Cruz’s influence reached well beyond her music,” Ventris Gibson, Mint director, said in a news release. “She was proud of and celebrated her Cuban culture, which empowered Afro-Latino Americans in embracing their heritage, making her an important and enduring cultural icon.”

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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/unique-eternal-iconic-cuban-singer-222733168.html

How cool is that!

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