harriet tubman
It appears that the heroic ancestor Harriet Tubman may be on that $20 bill after all, as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave her endorsement for the move while appearing before the House Financial Service Committee on Thursday.
According to the White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, Biden’s Treasury is looking to speed up the process to add abolitionist and freedom fighter Harriet Tubman to the twenty-dollar bill, adding that such accomplishment is a proper step in reflecting the country's "history and diversity."
Whether or not Kanye West is not taking his meds, one thing is obvious, his lack of knowledge when it comes to African American history.
Black History Month is always a welcome time to learn about our great historical figures, but one bank is getting a somewhat harsh lesson on the proper use of the imagery of our ancestors. Black-owned OneUnited Bank has debuted a card that features the great Harriet Tubman in a pose that should be familiar to […]
The film Harriet, starring Cynthia Erivo in the lead role of Harriet Tubman, would have had an incorrectly casted star if it were up to a studio executive. The screenwriter for the film says the exec suggested the very-white Julia Roberts should play the famed Underground Railroad conductor.
The late Queen of Soul is being honored with a new series about her life and we are here for it!
One of the greatest freedom fighters will have to wait a little bit longer before living another life on American currency. The Harriet Tubman note is currently on ice.
Nicki Minaj is on one. The YMCMB Barbie has been tweeting like a Cheeto-colored POTUS, and today (August 20) she decided to compare herself to Harriet Tubman.
Coonery is rampant in this nation. Former presidential candidate Ben Carson likes Harriet Tubman, but think putting the fame abolitionist and American hero on the $2 bill, instead of the $20 bill, would be more appropriate.
{Plies voice} “What’s in my pocket dawg? Big face Tubmans!” It is now official, Harriet Tubman‘s face is going on the $20 bill, making her the first woman to appear on United States currency.
Harriet Tubman has been chosen to replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. The “Women on 20s” voting campaign started to diversify the bills began i10-week ago featuring influential female figures Rosa Parks, Sourjourner Truth, Shirley Chilsholm, Elanor Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony , and more, as options to replace the all-male club on U.S. […]
While Russell Simmons has brought numerous highs to the culture of Hip-Hop through his Def Jam empire, there is no excuse for his recent actions. Earlier this week Russell promoted a very insulting and inflammatory s-x tape parody spoofing Harriet Tubman. While he is regretful for his bad taste in comedy, this is another addition to Simmons’ […]
