- A commemorative quarter honoring the late, legendary Hawaiian hula teacher rolled out on Monday.
- Edith Kanakaʻole is one of five American women to be minted on new quarters this year as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
- Kanakaʻole was selected to be honored for her efforts in preserving Native Hawaiian knowledge, serving the Hawaiian community, and applying a new lens to academic science.
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