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Tubman’s $20 Bill Delayed Indefinitely | Birmingham News
The dream of putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill? Officially on hold—possibly indefinitely. Once a top priority under Obama, aiming for 2020, the plan got delayed multiple times, now pegged for 2028 to align with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Tubman narrowly won a public vote against icons like Rosa Parks and Eleanor Roosevelt, making her the most popular choice for a historic first. But with the Treasury now saying it’s not a priority amid other pressing projects, the $20 bill’s current design stays—for now. A major milestone deferred, but not forgotten. Listen in…
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