Feb
24th
2009
Duke Ellington – D.C. Quarter
by The Apollo Kid - This Post has had
Legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington has been commemorated on the state editions of the U.S. Quarter. Duke is stamped on the back of District of Colombia’s quarter in front of his greatest tool, the jazz piano. What makes this newsworthy to myself and everyone else hopefully, is that Duke Ellington is the first Black American to be prominently featured on a U.S. coin in circulation. Big props to Duke Ellington, may he rest in peace.
