Harriet Tubman
Senators Urge Janet Yellen to Prioritize Putting Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill
"Our currency tells the story of our nation, and it is long past due for Ms. Tubman's part of that story to be told," a bipartisan duo of U.S. Senators wrote in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Harriet Tubman's $20 Bill in the Works Again Under Biden Administration
"It's important our notes reflect the history and diversity of our country, and the image of Harriet Tubman—a role model for leadership and participation in our democracy—gracing the new $20 note would reflect that," said the Treasury Department.
'Kanye West Needs Serious Help': Campaign Rally Sparks Mental Health Concer
The 2020 presidential hopeful announced his bid for the White House earlier this month but not everyone is convinced he is serious—and many are concerned he is suffering from a relapse in his mental health.
Kanye West Says Harriet Tubman Never Freed Slaves During His Campaign Rally
"Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people," West said at a campaign rally.
OneUnited Bank Mocked Over Harriet Tubman 'Wakanda Forever' Debit Card
America's largest black-owned bank says its special edition card shows Harriet Tubman performing a symbol of love and not a salute from the Black Panther movie.
Cynthia Erivo On Embodying the Spirit of Harriet Tubman
Erivo, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy-award winning artist, says the Oscar buzz around her most recent performance as Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet is "very overwhelming."
Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman? Yes, Welcome to Hollywood
As Viola Davis once said, "The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity."
Suggestion that Julia Roberts Play Harriet Tubman Is Destroyed by Internet
'Harriet' screenwriter and producer, Gregory Allen Howard, revealed a studio executive told him "nobody would notice" Harriet Tubman wasn't a white woman when he first started working on the film in 1994.
Julia Roberts Was Sought to Play Harriet Tubman in Biopic
The screenwriter of the long-gestating "Harriet" says a studio executive wanted Roberts, a white woman, to play the black civil rights pioneer.
Treasury Bucks Deadline for Tubman-$20 Bill Inquiry
"They stated that they will try to get us a response this week or next week, but gave no firm commitments," a spokesperson for Pressley told Newsweek.
Treasury Watchdog to Probe Delay to Redesign $20 Bill With Harriet Tubman
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delayed Obama-era plans to include Tubman, a former slave and hero of the abolitionist movement, until 2028 when President Donald Trump would be out of office due to "counterfeiting issues."
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Torches Steve Mnuchin for Postponing Tubman $20 Bill
"Secretary Mnuchin has allowed Trump's racism and misogyny to prevent him from carrying out the will of the people," she said.
Congresswoman Demands Mnuchin Explain Delay on Harriet Tubman $20 Bill
"No one in this Administration is doing their job," she said. "They continue to stonewall, to obstruct, and to ignore the will of the American people.
What's the Deeper Reason for Delaying the $20 Harriet Tubman Bill?
Critics say racism and misogyny account for the slowdown. "This is an attempt to make fragile white people comfortable," tweeted Charlotte Clymer, a communications representative for the Human Rights Campaign.
$20 Bill Featuring Harriet Tubman Is Now Being Pushed Back
The redesigned bill was supposed to be unveiled next year but has been delayed until 2028.
Kanye West Tweeted a Fake Harriet Tubman Quote
"I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves. - Harriet Tubman," West tweeted.
Harriet Tubman Quotes On 105th Anniversary Of Her Death
"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."
Women to Watch—An Interview with Alicia Garza
Alongside fellow feminists Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza co founded Black Lives Matter, a project sparked by the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.
Mnuchin Wants Dollar Bills to Stay Pale, Male
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin put into question Obama-era plans to feature abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 banknote.
Harriet Tubman to Replace Jackson, Not Hamilton, on $20
The reimagined bills will undergo dramatic changes that reflect the diversity and history of America.
Let's Put Harriet Tubman's Face On the $20 Bill
The anti-slavery campaigner represented the common women and men who contributed to the making of America.
Could the U.S. Currency Get a Feminist Face Lift?
How likely is it that a woman will appear on paper money in the U.S. by 2020?