New Coin Shows 'Lady Liberty' as African-American Woman
时间：2019-01-02 作者：英语课 分类：2017年VOA慢速英语(一)月
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Images of Lady Liberty have appeared on American money over the years.
Coins have shown her standing 1 tall with a crown on head. She is usually holding a lamp in one hand.
And, one thing has remained the same: Lady Liberty has always been white.
That will change in April.
The United States Mint has released the design for a new $100 gold coin that shows Lady Liberty as a black woman. The special coin is being released to mark the 225th anniversary of the Mint’s coin production.
It will be made of 24-karat gold and go on sale April 6. But the $100 coin will not be available to the public; it is meant for coin collectors.
The U.S. Mint says this will be the first in a series of gold coins that show Lady Liberty as a non-white woman. Future coins will show her as Asian-American, Hispanic-American and Indian-American. The Mint will release a new coin in the series every two years.
Officials say the goal is to represent the “cultural and ethnic 2 diversity of the United States.”
Lady Liberty is one of the most powerful and enduring signs of America. Her image represents hope and freedom.
The Treasury 3 Department said of the new Lady Liberty coins, “We boldly look to the future by casting Liberty in a new light, as an African-American woman wearing a crown of stars, looking forward to ever brighter chapters in our Nation’s history book.”
People reacted to the announcement on social media. “Lady Liberty” became a trending topic.
Chirlane McCray, a speechwriter and poet, wrote on Twitter: “Now, this? This is liberty.”
McCray is married to New York City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio.
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crown - n. a decorative 4 object that is shaped like a circle and worn on the head
lamp - n. a device that produces light
enduring - adj. continuing or long-lasting
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
- This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
- The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。