Harriet Tubman
Coverage of Harriet Tubman in the Nexus archive.
- Harriet Tubman $20 bill redesign faces renewed push from Democratic senators
Democratic senators are urging the Trump administration to revive plans to feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the redesign is no longer being pursued.
- Reading the Bible in School Is Good
The Texas State Board of Education approved the Bible as part of the required reading list for public schools, citing its role in understanding American history and literature. The decision includes excerpts from the Old and New Testaments, with examples like Moses and Harriet Tubman's biblical parallels and Lincoln's references to scripture in speeches.
- Roots Turns South Side Church Into Brunch Spot On 75th Street
Tarsha Jackson opened Roots: The Brunch Experience, a Southern-style restaurant in a former church on 75th Street in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. The restaurant features a menu by chef Jada 'Juice' Henderson and showcases portraits of Black historical figures like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.
- Treasury scraps plans to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The Treasury Department has scrapped plans to feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, as stated by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Trump administration is 'not at present' planning to place her likeness on the bill.