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Photos: African American Harriet Tubman Becomes First Woman On 20 Dollar US Bill
April 20, 2016 – Pictures: African American Harriet Tubman Becomes First Woman On $20 (Dollar) US Bill
One of the powerful female activists who moved against racism and slavery in the United States, late Harriet Tubman has been honoured by the United States Department of Treasury.
The late abolitionist is set to be the first woman to ever appear on a US bill.
According to Bloomberg, this decision is the latest controversy trailing the gender imbalance protest on US currency notes.
Lin Manuel Miranda lobbied Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to keep Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill but he didn’t succeed in his move to get Lew to use another man on the $20 bill.
Women advocacy groups in the US have been advocating for gender diversity on the US currency, a move that forced Jacob Lew to pick popular African American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Harriet Tubman who died in New York on the 10th of March 1913 is the writer of this popular quote.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
103 years after her death, her dream still lives on.
Bevi
April 20, 2016 at 6:46 PM
waow, interesting
Maryf
April 20, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Wow, I love this. She deserves this honour.
fifelomo
April 20, 2016 at 7:04 PM
Looks more like a man. A honour well deserved.
Metu Nyetu
April 20, 2016 at 7:46 PM
1) She looks masculine
2) The pix appears not to actually be together with the twenty dollar bill, like it was photoshopped.
I’d never known that the US routinely renewed their bills. A welcome post-humous honour to the woman!
Metu Nyetu
April 20, 2016 at 7:48 PM
1) She looks masculine
2) The pix appears not to actually be together with the twenty dollar bill, like it was photoshopped.
I’d never known that the US routinely renewed their bills. A welcome post-humous honour to the woman!
Big Aunty Koks
April 21, 2016 at 7:39 AM
A woman after my heart. Even fron her photo she looks like a no- nonsense person who will not suffer fools gladly. Her soul is definitely marching on. She deserves the honour
sola olaniyi
April 21, 2016 at 7:52 AM
This is well deserved!
Benso
April 21, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Well deserved accolade. God bless her soul
subtile
April 21, 2016 at 11:49 AM
Uhmmmm nice one,great america.
flo
April 21, 2016 at 12:09 PM
I am sure she has a better looking picture for a long term currency.
John Emeka
April 21, 2016 at 2:58 PM
Dis is wonderful.
Very big and bold honour to women and d blacks in general.
Bravo!!!
Sweetie Annie
April 21, 2016 at 3:57 PM
A woman of Valour !