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U.S. Mint Releases Coins Honoring Harriet Tubman

The release of the three coins comes nearly four years after legislation was introduced to commemorate the abolitionist and activist.
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Harriet Tubman Monument Replaces Christopher Columbus Statue In New Jersey

The 25-foot work was unveiled in Newark Thursday, in a ceremony attended by Mayor Ras Baraka and Newark-born entertainer Queen Latifah.
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Harriet Tubman To Take Over $20 Bill

White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that the new administration will take steps to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 dollar bill.
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Harriet Tubman's Family Home Unearthed In Maryland Wildlife Refuge

Tubman spent part of her childhood in the cabin before escaping slavery and leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
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President Biden Reviving Effort To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

Trump's administration had stalled the plans to unveil a bill featuring the famous abolitionist.
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Harriet Tubman To Take Over $20 Bill

White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that the new administration will take steps to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 dollar bill.
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Kanye West Makes False Harriet Tubman Claims

Rapper Kanye West ranted about the Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, claiming she never actually freed slaves.
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Betsy Ross, Jackie Robinson And Antonin Scalia — Trump Seeks "Garden of American Heroes”

President Trump has proposed a monument featuring 30-plus figures from American history, at a time when many Americans are grappling with tributes to controversial icons of the past.
By Aamer Madhani, AP

No, Harriet Tubman Is Not Making The 'Wakanda Forever' Salute On New Debit Card

The card from OneUnited Bank shows the legendary abolitionist making a cross-armed gesture that clearly has multiple meanings.
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Cynthia Erivo Reacts To Joaquin Phoenix's BAFTA Speech: 'It Meant A Lot To Me'

The "Harriet" star is the only Black actor nominated in the acting categories for the 2020 Oscars.
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