The US Mint has selected a new group of pioneering women who will be celebrated on US currency: pilot Bessie Coleman, journalist and activist Jovita Idár, hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and ballerina Maria Tallchief
After honoring such figures as Maya Angelou and Sally Ride in the first run of its American Women Quarters Program, the agency has selected a new group of pioneering women who will be celebrated on US currency: pilot Bessie Coleman, journalist and activist Jovita Idár, hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and ballerina Maria Tallchief.
When the Texas Rangers came to shut down her newspaper after she wrote an article criticizing President Woodrow Wilson's decision to send troops to the southern border, she stood her ground and defended her doors.Read MoreEleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential first ladies in US history, using her platform to champion causes such as racial justice, women's suffrage and disability rights.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Bessie Coleman And Others To Be Featured On US QuartersThe U.S. Mint has announced the next five women to be featured starting in 2023 as part of its American Women Quarters Program.
Read more »
Young women earn more than men in 16 U.S. citiesData: Pew Research Center analysis of 2015-19 American Community Survey(IPUMS); Chart: Baidi Wang/AxiosWomen under 30 out-earned men in 16 cities across the country, including New York and Washington, D.C., a Pew Research analysis of Census data through 2019 finds.Why it matters: The gender wage penalty is less severe when women are just starting out in their careers. Women age 16-29 earn 93%, on average, of what men make, compared with 84% for all women. Stay on top of the latest market trends
Read more »
‘If Our City Won't Keep Us Safe, We Will': Secret Group Paints Crosswalks Without ApprovalA secretive group, “Crosswalk Collective LA,” is painting crosswalks where they say they’re needed to keep people safe crossing the street — without approval from the city, much to LADOT’s displeasure.
Read more »
Oklahoma joins widening group of US states mulling tax incentives for bitcoin minersLawmakers in Oklahoma have advanced legislation in recent days that, if finalized, would extend a tax break to bitcoin and cryptocurrency miners that set up shop in the state.
Read more »
Switching to clean energy would save over 100,000 US lives, American Lung Association reports
Read more »
Tribes seek more inclusion, action from US officialsU.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland vowed on her first day on the job to ensure Native American tribes have opportunities to speak with her and the agencies she oversees.
Read more »