In a shocking development, and one that probably angers “The Views” vapid and air-headed co-host Raven-Symone, slave revolutionary Harriet Tubman, who freed up to a 1,000 slaves along the legendary “Underground Railroad” during the Antebellum South, will received one of the nation’s highest honors as her image will grace the $20 bill.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has decided that iconic abolitionist Tubman will replace disgraced slaveowner Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill and become the first woman to grace an American currency in more than $100 years.
Immediately, a flood of responses hit the airwaves and cyberspace, including from Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Take a look at some of the most interesting and provocative:
A woman, a leader, and a freedom fighter. I can't think of a better choice for the $20 bill than Harriet Tubman: https://t.co/YcsZC4ZrKg -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 20, 2016
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I love that Harriet Tubman, who risked her life more than ten times to free slaves, will replace a slaveholder on the $20. Very cool.
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) April 20, 2016
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Harriet Tubman ousts bloody, bloody Andrew Jackson from the $20 https://t.co/5ZaUE8VCOq (Handout via AFP/Getty) pic.twitter.com/rDUWlpGjMl
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 20, 2016
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Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the next American on the $20 bill https://t.co/zGxcS7iUBQ
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) April 20, 2016
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A friend said, “Gun-toting slavery abolitionist badass Harriet Tubman to replace disgraced slaveowner president on $20 bill.”. I like that.
— Chris Lavoie (@RadioGuyChris) April 20, 2016
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Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is going to help me save money. I’m not going to want to spend it. This is history.
— //artavion (@socialenemy_) April 20, 2016
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This is as much a referendum on “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” v “Hamilton” as it hugely awesome change. https://t.co/INmVztPhGz
— Alex Wagner (@alexwagner) April 20, 2016
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Harriet Tubman on $20bill!! Yesss!! ??That’s gonna be awkward at the strip club. Lol
— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) April 20, 2016
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Can’t wait to buy Popeyes chicken with my Harriet Tubman $20 bill
— Bdell (@Bdell1014) April 20, 2016
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I can think of no better #WomenOn20s than Harriet Tubman. Replacing slaveholder with abolitionist = progress. https://t.co/hr5EeLfrlD
— Gale A. Brewer (@galeabrewer) April 20, 2016
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It took the internet literally 5 minutes to start calling Harriet Tubman “ugly.” Because, you know, that George Washington is some looker!
— BUST Magazine (@bust_magazine) April 20, 2016