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Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US quarter as Treasury begins distribution

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A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making the legendary poet and activist the first Black woman ever to appear on the coin. The Maya Angelou quarter is the first in the Read more

Under new ownership, ‘Ebony’ magazine bets on boosting Black business

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Ebony magazine has shown the glamour and grit of Black life since Nov. 1, 1945, when Black entrepreneur John Johnson published the first issue. He intended it to be a Black version of Henry Luce’s Life magazine. Ebony‘s stories and glossy photos of Read more