New Twenty
By marcyaz
@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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21 responses
@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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@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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@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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@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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@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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@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
12 May 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
It is sad that there are still people around like that.
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@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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@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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