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Harriet Takes The $20: Black Bodies, Historical Precedence, And Political Implications, Megan E. Mcnish
Harriet Takes The $20: Black Bodies, Historical Precedence, And Political Implications, Megan E. Mcnish
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
If you have been watching the news at all lately, you’ve probably seen that Harriet Tubman will be placed on the front of the $20 bill, while former President Andrew Jackson will be moved to the back of the bill. Immediately there emerged an outpouring of support for the proposition. However, in the week that has followed, others have questioned the meaning that will arise out of an African American woman and former slave being placed on American currency. Some have argued that it is not a fitting legacy for a woman who fought against oppression and the system, which …