Here, There & Everywhere: The Ellington Quarter

By Don Heckman It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here.  The U.S. Mint has just announced the issuance of a District of Columbia quarter featuring the image of Duke Ellington.  The quarter represents the first appearance by an African-American musician on a U.S. coin. Ellington was selected over abolitionist Frederick Douglas and… Read More Here, There & Everywhere: The Ellington Quarter