Maya Angelou's legacy is worth more than 25 cents, but she's still making history with it. Credit: Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Treasury issued the first coin in its new ...

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Maya Angelou, the African American poet and activist, has officially joined a select group of Americans to appear on the currency of the United States government, US authorities announced Monday.

The purpose of the Mint is to manufacture and ship all U.S. coins to Federal Reserve Banks ... iconic and bestselling titles under her belt, Angelou was celebrated not only for her gifted writing ...