Tag: Historical recognition
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Late Grammy Winner, Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” makes history as the first Afro Latina featured on a U.S. quarter. Explore her seven-decade musical legacy, breaking barriers in salsa, and posthumous recognition as a trailblazing American woman.
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