The U.S. Mint has issued new quarters celebrating the contributions of African American women. Ida B. Wells, Maya Angelou, Bessie Coleman, and Pauli Murray are featured.

The Afro-American newspaper, known as the AFRO, has been around since 1892. It was founded by the great-grandfather of its current CEO and publisher, Dr. Frances "Toni" Draper.

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