The late actress Anna May Wong is now on the back of a quarter in the United States. The movie star has become the first Asian American to be featured on US currency. Wong who died in the 60s had called for less stereotypical roles for Asian characters on screen. See the speech of Ventris Gibson, Director of the US Mint.
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