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Asian American History
Quarter honoring former Hawaii representative Patsy Mink is released
The U.S. Mint released a new quarter that honors former Hawaii Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink as part of its 2024 American Women Quarter...
Michelle De Pacina
Government
Disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern to be 1st Korean American on US quarters
The U.S. Mint has revealed some of the designs for the quarters featuring Korean American disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern as ...
Bryan Ke
Economy
New quarter design honors former US representative Patsy Mink
A new quarter design featuring Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, has been release...
Chandler Treon
Culture
Asian Americans celebrate historic release of Anna May Wong quarters
The U.S. Mint is set to start shipping Anna May Wong quarters starting on Monday. The quarters will be available for purchase on Tuesday. ...
Film star Anna May Wong set to become first Asian American on US currency
Chinese American film star Anna May Wong is set to become the first Asian American to appear on U.S. quarters this month. The Anna May Won...
Hawaiian hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole to be featured on US quarters
Edith Kanaka’ole, the late native Hawaiian teacher, has become one of five women to be honored in the 2023 U.S. Mint American Women Quarter...
Celine Pun
News
Chinese American acting legend Anna May Wong to be featured on new US quarters for 2022
The United States Mint has announced the names of five women who will be featured in the American Women Quarters Program for 2022, and among...
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