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Harriet Tubman

@Marcyaz (35316)

United States

April 20, 2016 4:09pm CST

I have just read that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Andew Jackson will not be removed completely as they will put him on the back of the $20 bill. You ask who was she, she was an African American who was a Union Spy during the American Civil War. She was also an abolitionist and humanitarian. She was born a slave but escaped and became a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. This bill won't be circulated until after 2020.

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@amadeo (111940)

• United States

20 Apr 16

I am sure most of us are aware who she is.I am happy that they did this

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@amadeo She was a very brave lady in my opinion and is to be honored.

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@amadeo (111940)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@Marcyaz yes,she was and about time.I think that Ben Carson got this going?

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@jstory07 (137351)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Apr 16

I am happy they did it to.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

20 Apr 16

I think it is a very good choice and inclusive on several different levels since she is a woman and black!!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@BelleStarr I also think she is a good choice since he owned slaves.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@BelleStarr I did not say that owning slaves was a disqualification, I only mentioned it in passing.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@Marcyaz Well so did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson so that is not a disqualification.

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@maezee (41988)

• United States

20 Apr 16

Sweet! This is exciting, in my opinion. I am not really aware of whatever president Jackson did during his term, but it can't beat Tubman.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@maezee It is exciting and should be interesting to see what happens.

Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

21 Apr 16

It's about time after about 200 years @Marcyaz .

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@nanette64 It is certainly time if it has been that long.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@nanette64 So true you never know what changes will be in store for us.

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

21 Apr 16

@Marcyaz Yup, the 1800's. Let's just hope by the time they do it in 2020 that the Fed doesn't change it.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Apr 16

I read about that, and think it's wonderful! Also happy they are leaving Hamilton alone. My grandkids would be so disappointed!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@DianneN I think it is about time a woman is on a bill of the US.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317038)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Apr 16

Interesting. I wonder though why they are making another change to our currency. Might as well have Monopoly money soon.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@just4him I understand they will be making changes to other demonitations also but don't know what they are yet, I think they will be all women.

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@celticeagle (164045)

• Boise, Idaho

20 Apr 16

It was like a palm to the forehead moment for me the other day when I heard this one the news. Why haven't women been on paper money before this? They had the Susan B. Anthony quarter wasn't it?And, nothing since or on the money.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@celticeagle I think there have been a couple of women on coins but not on the bills, it is about time.

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@celticeagle (164045)

• Boise, Idaho

21 Apr 16

@Marcyaz ....Yes, Susan B. Anthony is only one I recall. Liberty on the $20 dollar gold piece too.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

20 Apr 16

I saw this on my IG feed from a friend. I was confused at first and later I saw the news on Facebook.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@infatuatedbby Well your friend was correct. What confused you about it?

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@infatuatedbby That would be confusing now you know why. lol

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@Marcyaz I was confused as I did not know why he was putting up a $20 bill on his IG account. Then, when I read the news on Facebook - I understood why.

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

22 Apr 16

I like we are moving past simply presidents and adding people of importance to America through history

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@Jessicalynnt I agree with you completely we should add more people of importance on our money.

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Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14352)

• West Haven, Connecticut

10 May 16

I think the change is nice, but I didnt enjoy seeing all the racist comments they made about this

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

10 May 16

There will always be those type of people around.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

12 May 16

@BACONSTRIPSXXX It is sad that there are still people around like that.

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Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14352)

• West Haven, Connecticut

12 May 16

@Marcyaz yeah, its just sad that in this day and age we still have lots of racism

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@JamesHxstatic (29412)

• Eugene, Oregon

21 Apr 16

It is about time for all the reasons you state. Jackson was a man of his time, but he was no friend to the Native Americans of the US.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@JamesHxstatic No he was not a friend to the Native Americans of the US and he also owned slaves.

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@tuttiharris (1338)

• Chattanooga, Tennessee

21 Apr 16

I had read about her before, her biography. It is going to take some getting use to, all these money changes. But I am sure it is a good thing. Love to you and thank you for the information. Love to you.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@tuttiharris I had to look up who she was and what she did, very interesting. It will take some time to get used to the changes, Your welcome my dear friend.

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Shurhonda Henderson

@Talknpen (1820)

• United States

20 Apr 16

Hi marcyaz. I am so glad to have that in my lifetime. I will have to see a bill to experience it.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@Talknpen Hi there it will be interesting to see that bill and have it with a woman on the front.

Shurhonda Henderson

@Talknpen (1820)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@Marcyaz It would be very interesting and historic.

@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

21 Apr 16

So good to see a woman on the money. The first person I saw on the money was the lovely native American on the beautiful golden coin. An excellent step for recognizing outstanding and tremendous American women.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@db20747 It is going to be good to see a woman on the $20 bill. Yes she was a lovely Native American on the coin.

@mommaj (23112)

• United States

20 Apr 16

Well, this should cause controversy. Good to know. LOL I am surprised they are going to change bills in that manner. She is a good choice though.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Apr 16

@mommaj I am sure some people will not like this change but I think it is about time for a change and she is a good choice. People can look up to her for what she had done.

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@jstory07 (137351)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Apr 16

I think the new bill is a good idea.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

20 Apr 16

Too bad that she won't see the new bill.

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@TheHorse (214031)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr 16

I hadn't realized the decision had been made.

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****DANIELLE****

@VivaLaDani13 (60794)

• Perth, Australia

12 Jun 16

I don't believe I have heard about this woman before but still, she sounds like a great choice to have her face on money. What a good way to have her be remembered all the time. Since people are constantly using money.

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

12 Jun 16

@VivaLaDani13 Not a lot of people have heard of this lady but she is a good choice.

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@jahunt (1380)

• United States

21 Apr 16

I heard about this. I think she deserves the honor!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Apr 16

@jahunt If anyone deserves this honor she sure does.