Last year the topic of replacing men on US currency began to buzz, with many championing a woman’s mug be used. On Wednesday, this theory took a step toward reality as the US Treasury announced Harriet Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
Treasury to announce Alexander Hamilton to stay on $10 bill, Harriet Tubman to be on $20 bill: sources – Politico https://t.co/iSn7bkbIJo
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) April 20, 2016
Black twitter met the change with hilarity.
Ima be at the bank like,
“Uh. Excuse me… Is THAT a Jackson? Oh no honey…” pic.twitter.com/CaxI0Hwn9n
— Unfuckwittable. (@MsReyda) April 20, 2016
The politics of it all
Its 8+ years before Harriet Tubman is put on the 20? That’s two Trump terms. By then we fuck around and be slaves again and need her forreal
— Victor Pope Jr (@VictorPopeJr) April 20, 2016
The obligatory crying MJ appearance
😭 RT @rodimusprime: pic.twitter.com/LksxMJkQq3
— Clapbactivist™ (@steenfox) April 20, 2016
Make it official with that G stance
Harriet: “Aye, snap me up real quick….
how it look?”Photographer: “Like money” pic.twitter.com/ObMXYhZhk6
— Real Tweets™ (@iKeepItTooReal) April 20, 2016
Check your vision
— ChampagnePetty (@__Dutch) April 20, 2016
Bet.
When you just hit up the beauty supply shop and paid using only $20 Harriet Tubmans pic.twitter.com/y0r7EcvtwS
— Ira Madison III (@ira) April 20, 2016
Paying for butter in tears and Tubs.
When you’re racist but the ATM will only give you bills with Harriet Tubman on them pic.twitter.com/aiI8Yb4MGa
— Ira Madison III (@ira) April 20, 2016
LOL!
ME: HEADED TO THE STRIP CLUB IT LI—
Wallet: pic.twitter.com/V1J5R3GqmK
ME: Library.
— Xavier D’Leau (@XavierDLeau) April 20, 2016
Oh, this is going to be fantastic
“Yes, I’ll have one confederate flag.”
*slides Tubman $20 across counter* pic.twitter.com/lOgW2Speci
— pj (@pjhoody) April 20, 2016
The treasury needs to go back to the drawing board
I hope the new Harriet Tubman bill looks like this pic.twitter.com/gYbFR0Pn8X
— newbz (@feminewbie) April 20, 2016
Okay Ronan with the shade!
Hollywood realizing there’s a great Harriet Tubman movie waiting to happen, figuring out how it can star Scarlett Johansson.
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) April 20, 2016
UPDATE:
UPDATE: Harriet Tubman will be on the FRONT of the new $20 bill… and Andrew Jackson will be on the back (via @NPR) pic.twitter.com/rMz2Dx2lWl
— Mic (@micnews) April 20, 2016
