Black History Month Spotlight: MAYA ANGELOU
By Rob Macon, KPFK Local Station Board Member The U.S Mint will roll out the first image of a Black woman on a quarter replacing George Washington. It depicts Maya Angelou, an American author, poet and civil rights activist. Born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou rose to international prominence in 1969 with her renowned publication of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” It illustrates how to overcome [...]