Event celebrating release of Edith Kanaka'ole quarter held in Hilo

Hundreds of people filled the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Performing Arts Center on Saturday to honor the legacy of Edith Kanaka‘ole, a revered ...

May 7, 2023
3:20 PM

Hundreds of people filled the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Performing Arts Center on Saturday to honor the legacy of Edith Kanaka‘ole, a revered Hawaiian educator, composer, singer and dancer. Hundreds of people filled the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Performing Arts Center on Saturday to honor the legacy of Edith Kanaka‘ole, a revered Hawaiian educator, composer, singer and dancer. The event celebrated the release of a commemorative quarter by the U.S. Mint featuring a portrait of Kanaka‘ole as part of the American Women Quarters Program.

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