Celia Cruz Will Be First Afro-Latina to Appear on the U.S. Quarter

Celia Cruz, a Cuban American singer who was known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro-Latina woman to appear on American quarters as part of a U.S. Mint initiative. The mint said in a news release on Feb. 1 that Ms. Cruz would be featured as a 2024 honoree of the American Women Quarters…

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