‘Queen of Salsa’ has her own US quarter: Celia Cruz to be first Afro Caribbean woman on the coin
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Celia Cruz, the legendary Cuban American salsa singer, will be honored on a U.S. quarter in 2024, making her the first Afro Latina to appear on the coin. This is part of the American Women Quarters Program, which celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of American women. Cruz is one of five honorees for 2024, which […]