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Celia Cruz, icon of salsa music, to be the first Afro Latina to appear on a US quarter

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Celia Cruz will be the first Afro-Latina to appear on the U.S. quarter. Cruz was one of the 20th century's most celebrated Latin music artists. She was recognized with 23 gold albums, three Grammy Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards and the President's National Medal of Arts.

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USA Today

'Queen of Salsa' has her own US quarter: Celia Cruz to be first Afro Caribbean woman on the coin

The late Cuban American singer and icon Celia Cruz is one of five honorees for the 2024 American Women Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint said.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

The Queen of Salsa and Cuban icon Celia Cruz has been selected to appear on the U.S. quarter.

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint announced.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint announced. Music legend Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be honored along with four others by appearing on a quarter in 2024. Cruz was born in Havana in 1925 and died in 2003 in New Jersey. The American Women Quarters Program “celebrates the achievements and contributions of A…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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CBS News

Celia Cruz Makes History as First Afro-Latina on U.S. Currency

The famous Cuban-American singer is slated to appear on the 25-cent coin.

1 year ago

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The Hill

Celia Cruz to be first Afro-Latina on US currency

Story at a glance Celia Cruz will make history by becoming the first Afro-Latina on a piece of U.S. currency. Cruz and four other women will be honored with a quarter in 2024. Designs of the coin…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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