If the government heeds the voice of the people, Harriet Tubman will be the first black woman to appear on American currency.
The Underground Railroad conductor is revered for guiding African slaves through a network of safe houses to freedom in the north.
The uncompromising abolitionist led some reluctant slaves to freedom at gunpoint when they got cold feet and wanted to return to the comforts of their slave quarters on the plantation in the south.
From NY Daily News:
A grassroots group that wants a woman on the $20 bill announced that abolitionist Harriet Tubman took the top spot in a poll that asked who should be pictured on the currency.
The organization Women on 20s started its campaign earlier this year. The group asked voters to decide which famous female it should nominate to replace the bill’s current face, former president Andrew Jackson.
Tubman edged out former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks in the 600,000-voter strong poll. The three finalists were selected in a primary poll meant to narrow down a list of 15 notable women.
That pic though
I do not understand why Rosa Parks gets so much props for just being tired – she was just well connected – you think she was the first one to say I ain’t moving – she just got the national spotlight cause of who she knew… I’m all for the Harriet $20 but this sounds to me like some old misdirection – if the blacks are busy picking a pic for money they’ll forget that their sons, daughters, brothers and lovers are being gunned down in the streets by racist cops…
Oh that aint “who made deez greens” Houston? Oh
“I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.”
-Harriet Tubman
look at Cissy Houston making moves!
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I’m so fukking sick of you
Um ok I think somethings should never change
she was just well connected – you think she was the first one to say I ain’t moving
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Not to take her shine but I heard she won’t the first one to say “I ain’t goin’ nowhere,” (in my 112 voice) as well. Hear, tell, it was a 15-year old pregnit girl that sed it before her.
Cool gesture, bro. But I don’t see this happening. At all.
Jay3088 says:
Um ok I think somethings should never change
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look at Cissy Houston making moves!
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I’m here for it
What other pic should they have used? I’m curious cuz I mean…she ain’t have time to take fukkin selfies helping our ppl get to freedom :rollseyes:
she was just well connected – you think she was the first one to say I ain’t moving
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Not to take her shine but I heard she won’t the first one to say “I ain’t goin’ nowhere,” (in my 112 voice) as well. Hear, tell, it was a 15-year old pregnit girl that sed it before her.
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OH-KAY!! Rosa contributed but she def wasn’t the first one. Trying to oversimplify our fukkin history!
Long Time Lurker says:
Cool gesture, bro. But I don’t see this happening
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Not to be Cynical Cindy but, I don’t see it hannen’ eitha’. Why? Well because they are trying to do away with the penny. The one brown coin. The one with Lincoln on it. The one who “freed the slaves”. The one who’s silohuette (sp) is facing in a different direction than the rest of the prez’s on the silver coins. Why, because they say he “turned his back on his ppl”. So they gave him the lowest, most worthless coin to be had.
Lay out your quarter’s, dimes, nickels and pennies to see what I’m trying to get at. LMAO
I’m here for it
What other pic should they have used? I’m curious cuz I mean…she ain’t have time to take fukkin selfies helping our ppl get to freedom :rollseyes:
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And George & Abe & nem was just as wrinkled & shrively & ugly as they wanted to be so I dont see why they giving James Brown so much flack!
Oh that aint James neither? Oh
I do not understand why Rosa Parks gets so much props for just being tired
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Especially since Claudia Colvin came before her. I’m not downplaying Mrs. Parks at all, but Claudia wasn’t used as the face of the movement since she was a teenaged, unwed mother. This is just my opine.
I’d love to see this. BUT, do you think THEY gonna let a BLACK woman be on US currency?
IF they let a female on the $20 bill, you can best believe they’ll have a whole encyclopedia of old blanco chicks that THEY deem more deserving.
Good luck, though.
I’m all for the Harriet $20 but this sounds to me like some old misdirection – if the blacks are busy picking a pic for money they’ll forget that their sons, daughters, brothers and lovers are being gunned down in the streets by racist cops…
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I’on think so. I think we’re perfectly capable of thinking of and handling several issues simultaneously
look at Cissy Houston making moves!
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You refuse to be something today, huh?
USER: GET OUT!
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I dont see why they giving James Brown so much flack!
Oh that aint James neither? Oh
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Hatechu.
aRoTh says:
Long Time Lurker says:
Cool gesture, bro. But I don’t see this happening
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Not to be Cynical Cindy but, I don’t see it hannen’ eitha’. Why? Well because they are trying to do away with the penny. The one brown coin. The one with Lincoln on it. The one who “freed the slaves”. The one who’s silohuette (sp) is facing in a different direction than the rest of the prez’s on the silver coins. Why, because they say he “turned his back on his ppl”. So they gave him the lowest, most worthless coin to be had.
Lay out your quarter’s, dimes, nickels and pennies to see what I’m trying to get at. LMAO
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:fistbump:
If only yall knew who I really think she looks like
I’on think so. I think we’re perfectly capable of thinking of and handling several issues simultaneously
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Folks done shole went home up in Baltimore. News cameras too.
User Friendly says:
If only yall knew who I really think she looks like
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I got $5 that says, I do.
FUGG them crakkka azz dollars…they aint worth shit no way…The dollar is a farce….fugg em all….
I could care less what changes these petty crakkkas make
How bout they show us living blacks some fuggin respect, that would be impressive.
Long Time Lurker says:
I’d love to see this. BUT, do you think THEY gonna let a BLACK woman be on US currency?
sho do
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Well they “let” Barack Husein Obama in the big house, so yes I do belee that we can be on money too.
Got-Dammit, User!
I love you for so, sew, seaux, tso mannie mannie reasons! (damned fewl) :hugs:
@Topic,
I like and am here for it.
@Off topic,
But did you roses hear about the deadly amtrak crash in Pholadelphia last night? At least 7 confirmed dead.
IF they let a female on the $20 bill, you can best believe they’ll have a whole encyclopedia of old blanco chicks that THEY deem more deserving.
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Susan B. Anthony was already on the quarter. That’s enough recognition for them. It’s high time for those who built this country to have the due that are deserved.
That’s nice and all, but it ain’t gone happen so why does this story have so much traction? I love me some sista Harriet, but I’m riding for my boy B-Rak to be the first colored folk on US currency.
User Friendly says:
If only yall knew who I really think she looks like
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I got $5 that says, I do.
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Nah, not today 
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User Friendly says:
Long Time Lurker says:
I’d love to see this. BUT, do you think THEY gonna let a BLACK woman be on US currency?
sho do
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Well they “let” Barack Husein Obama in the big house, so yes I do belee that we can be on money too.
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They ain’t really have no choice but let Barry in office. What options did they have. Old ass John McCain who couldn’t even scratch his own back? Or crazy ass Mitt Romney who sooo out of touch with ‘regular’ folks? And they still giving him hell. Secret service letting muhhfukkas all up & through the white house, unchecked. Senators and Congressman all but calling him nigga in the media. Trying to get him impeached cause he ain’t American. The list goes on.
What THEY ain’t going to do is let you fukk with the money. I just don’t see is happening.
Well they “let” Barack Husein Obama in the big house, so yes I do belee that we can be on money too.
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I think if they let a blk woman on a bill, they’ll make it so that it’s like trying to spend a $2 bill. Virtually worthless.
Aint it a native american woman on some money too?
lovezoe says:
User Friendly says:
If only yall knew who I really think she looks like
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I got $5 that says, I do.
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Nah, not today 
Scrolls up.
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You scared?
Susan B. Anthony was already on the quarter. That’s enough recognition for them
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And THEM coints are damn near “rare” too.
Aint it a native american woman on some money too?
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Yeah a coin I believe.
Harriet, isn’t getting on that bill
Not never in our day
Interesting enough, we just had office chatter about this topic whilst we’re fonting. One of my coworkers asked, “Why Harriet Tubman? Was she more important than Rosa Parks or MLK?” I told him that women were the only ones included in the poll. He again asks why her. I asked him why not, and (not to referee a pissing match) who contributed more to society. He said he didn’t know
He should’ve just stopped when he was ahead. He said that Jackson should move up to the $50 and asked what Grant did for the country. *blank stare* Ummmm, he led the Union. He then replies that it’s his fault that this country has changed so much. I must’ve had a look that can kill on my face because he started to nervously laugh and say he was just joking. I told him that I didn’t find it amusing, and he certainly shouldn’t quit his day job. Comedy ain’t for you, bruh.
Yup. Them dollar coins they give in the metrocard machine hv a native woman on em. Sakawakage or something.
So yall need to let Viola Davis be great on the $20!
Long Time Lurker says:
Cool gesture, bro. But I don’t see this happening. At all.
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From my understanding, Congress is not needed so if Obama signs off on it, its a wrap
@ User u still cutting up
@User, I’m just gon come on out with no shame and take a wild guess and say E.T.
if I’m right,
If I’m wrong
UFO –
The dollar coin Sacagawea. Now log the fugg off and come back when you have some sense 
OpinionHated says:
if the blacks are busy picking a pic for money they’ll forget that their sons, daughters, brothers and lovers are being gunned down in the streets by racist cops…
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And each other.
Anywho, I don’t think black folk behind this one. These them dang feminists.
Gigi26 says:
I’m here for it
What other pic should they have used? I’m curious cuz I mean…she ain’t have time to take fukkin selfies helping our ppl get to freedom
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I can always count on yo azz to come through
And THEM coints are damn near “rare” too.
True. I only knew she was on there because the quarter looked a little different when I would go to the corner store as a child.
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Fine!
Boss out today. Office Manager at the gym. Imma go in the conf room & paint my nails since yall just not gone let Funky Dineva shine on some money today! *slams blog do’*
Where take at anyways?
Sarah Palin will get her face on money before THEY let a “sista” get on.
Yup. Them dollar coins they give in the metrocard machine hv a native woman on em. Sakawakage or something.
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Ooooooh yeah, Sacajawea (sp?)
And each other.
Bird, I expect so much more from you.
Anywho, I don’t think black folk behind this one. These them dang feminists.
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Funky Dineva shine on some money today!
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:crying1: I hope Harriet would have known to leave your azz on that plantation.
Gigi26 says:
I’m here for it
What other pic should they have used? I’m curious cuz I mean…she ain’t have time to take fukkin selfies helping our ppl get to freedom :rolls eyes:
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Anywho, I don’t think black folk behind this one. These them dang feminists.
Ummm it was actually.
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Gatdamn it lemme go do some work
Well let’s see if it happens…….