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Watch: Cynthia Erivo Brings the Fight for Freedom to Life in Harriet Trailer
The canceled series Underground breathed new life into the saga of Harriet Tubman. Now looking to delve further into the courage and determination that fueled one of the most important figures in American history comes Harriet, produced by Charles D. King’s MACRO, New Balloon and Stay Gold Features. From the official press release: Based on…
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What Would a Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Look Like? Here’s a Sneak Peek
When he “delayed” replacing Donald Trump fave and slave owner President Andrew Jackson’s face on the $20 bill with that of freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin swore before Congress that “technical” issues concerning new security features on U.S. bills were the reason. But on Friday, the New York Times reported that it…
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Newly Discovered Photo of Harriet Tubman Now on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture
A newly discovered photo of Harriet Tubman is now on display for the first time at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The portrait offers a rare glimpse of Tubman, casually posed in a chair wearing what is described as an elegant dress that features an elaborate bodice…
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Harriet Tubman Showing Up on $20 Bills Thanks to New York-Based Designer
According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, $20 bills featuring Harriet Tubman’s likeness won’t appear in circulation until 2028, years after Donald Trump leaves office. In keeping with Tubman’s character, her likeness has shown up unannounced, according to the Sun-Sentinel. A few minutes after Mnuchin announced that Tubman’s likeness was pushed back until next decade, 33-year-old…
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Maze Will Stop Featuring Frankie Beverly Before Harriet Tubman Makes It Onto the $20 Bill
Let’s be clear about this: President Donald Trump, the white nationalist president who appeals to racist Midwesterners and Southerners by leaning into his racist charm, never wanted a black woman on American currency. Hell, he said as much when he was just regular Russian-citizen Trump. As a candidate, Trump said that putting the former slave…
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Okay, So Harriet Tubman Might End Up on the $20 Bill After All
Remember when Harriet Tubman was supposed to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill? If you don’t, I don’t blame you—since the Trump administration seemed to forget too. So here’s a quick refresher. The idea was originally proposed by the Obama administration in 2016, with the announcement that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing would…
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A History of Heroes
I became black at age 7. I was in second grade, missing two front teeth, and talking a mile a minute to my mom while she stood at the stove, telling her about my newest school project. I’d been instructed that day by my teacher, Ms. Jefferson, to go into our extensive elementary library and…
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'She's Small Like Me': First Look at Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman
As film is a visual medium, it makes sense that buzz heightens once the audience gets a peek at movie stills, photo shoots or other behind-the-scenes photos connected to a film. Such is the case with Harriet, an upcoming biographical drama from Focus Features, chronicling the story of Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of…
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From Harriet Tubman to … Serena Williams? Cynthia Erivo Dishes On Another Dream Role
Cynthia Erivo is on a roll. Currently, she’s starring in the highly touted thriller, Bad Times at the El Royale, and will soon move on to filming Kasi Lemmons’ biopic on Harriet Tubman, playing the abolitionist herself. As a British actress, the Tony award-winning Erivo caught quite a bit of backlash for the Tubman casting,…