Historical civil rights activist Harriet Tubman is set to replace former US president Andrew Jackson on the new American $20 bill.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has announced that famed anti-slavery campaigner Tubman would feature on a new range of $20s, which will be rolled out next year.
There will also be changes to the $5 bill, in an attempt to depict other civil rights era leaders and prominent campaigners for equality.
Some #WednesdayWisdom for entrepreneurs and innovators from #HarrietTubman, the new face of the American $20 bill pic.twitter.com/egdk0lO3q0
— U.S. Commerce Dept. (@CommerceGov) April 20, 2016
As one might expect, the choice has engendered criticism from fans of Jackson, who some argue helped create the Treasury Department and the American financial system.
It is thought that Jackson will remain on the $20 bill, but on the reverse side.
Harriet Tubman was the most badass of badasses
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) April 20, 2016
I love that Harriet Tubman, who risked her life more than ten times to free slaves, will replace a slaveholder on the $20. Very cool.
— Emily Zanotti 🦝 (@emzanotti) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Gavin_McInnes/status/722831800322494464
Racist southern state lawmakers are already saying they'll refuse to use the Harriet Tubman $20 bill to pay their hookers.
— Rocky Mountain Mike (@RockyMntnMike) April 20, 2016
Cover image c/o www.womenon20s.org
