Tag: President Andrew Jackson

Harriet Tubman to be first African-American on U.S. currency

Reuters — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew called it “an exciting moment” after it was announced on Wednesday (April 20) that anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman will become the first African-American on the face of U.S. paper currency. She will also be the first woman in more than a century to hold the honor when she replaces former President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. “I hope Americans take a step back and appreciate that we listened […]