Lately, Harriet Tubman has become a trending Internet topic. Even more interesting is that we are still talking about a woman who died more than 100 years ago. Her name is trending for two reasons. One, she will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Second, her former estate in Albany, New York will become the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.
From what I have read, Americans are fine with the park. However, she hasn’t received a warm reception about replacing Andrew Jackson, a former president. Current GOP candidate Donald Trump has opposed Harriet Tubman’s likeness on the $20 bill. He agrees that she deserves a spot on our currency, just not the $20 bill. Trump said he would prefer her likeness to appear on a $2 bill, which is no longer in print or relevant.
I believe that Harriet Tubman is as an excellent choice. I would be honored to carry any currency with Harriet Tubman’s likeness in my pocket. For any non-history readers that aren’t familiar with Harriet Tubman, I will elaborate. I was fortunate to have studied her history during elementary school in the 1970s. I have always considered her a true American heroine.
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