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Tubman Off Twenty-Dollar Bill | Charlottesville News
Harriet Tubman’s long-awaited spot on the $20 bill is officially off the table, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms the redesign is shelved — a decision rooted in political shifts and prioritization of the $100 bill’s security upgrades. The push, launched in 2016 to honor the abolitionist who risked everything to free hundreds via the Underground Railroad, faced delays under Mnuchin, who cited counterfeiting tech needs. Now, with Tubman’s image still absent and the timeline stretching beyond 2026, the Treasury argues the White House on the back is enough — leaving history’s most…
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