Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

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Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint has announced

Music legend Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be honored along with four others by appearing on a quarter in 2024."celebrates the achievements and contributions of America's women," according to the Mint.Pilot Bessie Coleman was recognized on a quarter in 2022.

Zitkala-Ša, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, a writer, composer, educator, and political activist who championed Native Americans' right to American citizenship and other civil rights long denied to them.

 

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It’s still Spanish people in cages at our borders but a quarter is what we get

That good she be on quarter she queen of salsa let put Elvis Presley on the quarter King of Rock and Roll

Yes!!!! Now remove the embargo on cuba 🇨🇺 🗿

Yes. I've seen her perform.w Mr.puenta

So what?

Jovita Idar, Nina Otero-Waren… no?

That’s cool

Merit at lest based on performance.

She was an icon of the Gay community, so this should get MAGA’s panties in a real twist. Tucker Carlson’s gonna go bananas. 🍿

How about the doctor that found the cure for polio?

I have literally never heard of her until this moment, and she is going to be on our currency? 😄

How woke.

Si sad that they waited after her death!

Heyyyyyy HelpTurkey earthquakeinturkey 🙌🏻🇹🇷🙌🏻

Awesome! Love her!

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