Here’s to Her: Black Women Deserve Recognition and Support

Here’s to Her: Black Women Deserve Recognition and Support
A stamp, a coin, and a $20 bill are nice but still aren’t enough
Bemnet Meshesha, MSW
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May 24, 2021
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Photo: Kris Connor/Getty ImagesMaya Angelou was recently recognized as the first Black woman to be honored in the American Women Quarters Program; her likeness will be stamped onto U.S. coins. Kim Godwin made history recently as the first Black woman president of ABC News. Denise Gardner…
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Written by Bemnet Meshesha, MSW
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Bemnet is a Senior Director of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, and a Researcher of Black experiences. She is a Public Voices Fellow through The OpEd Project.
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