Tubman on the $20

Harriet Tubman was a slave, abolitionist, and political activist. Tubman helped over three hundred slaves to freedom and was one of the pioneers of the underground railroad. She became so good at what she did many saw her as a threat and wanted her dead. However, this never stopped Tubman as she was never caught, and she even went on later to serve in the Civil War for the Union as a spy and scout. She helped the freeman escape to find new lives and jobs in the North and opened the “Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged.” She was a legend and icon and many people’s hero for what she did for the African American community and showed that women could do anything. Now she is in the mix for being the new face of the twenty-dollar bill.

Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill has been in discussion since President Barack Obama was in office, America’s first black President. But this all came to a halt when President Trump came into office in 2016. He told NBC that stripping his favorite president Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill was “pure political correctness,” stating that President Jackson was a slave owner. He also suggested that Tubman be put on the $2 bill, which is no longer made. In January, one of President Biden’s secretaries announced that they were trying to find ways to speed up getting Tubman on the $20 bill.

Here are some thoughts on putting Harriet Tubman on the new $20. Matthew Caylor (10) says that “It’s an interesting idea, but I kind of like it. I know that there were some things about Andrew Jackson that people didn’t like. But it is better that Harriet Tubman would be on it because she was a real hero.” Teacher and basketball coach, Coach Wright, says that “I think it’s a good idea; it’s time for a little bit of change. It would be good to see something different. I think some people might be upset about it, but nobody ever really likes change, but change is important.”

Putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is a great idea that with no reason to be “shelved.’ Tubman never received the real credit she deserved, even though she was never forgotten. She was never paid much, if that at all, but she never did any of what she did for the money. Tubman did what she did for the greater good of the African American community. She also shined a light on being a strong woman that stood up for what was right no matter the consequences, not just black women but for all women, regardless of race. Putting her on the $20 bill is significant for the black community and will be iconic with her being the first black woman on a printed bill. Harriet Tubman was a legend, and her legacy will live on forever with her being the new face of the $20 bill.