Biden Administration<br />Revives Efforts to Put<br />Harriet Tubman<br />on the $20 Bill.<br />Joe Biden’s Treasury Department has revived efforts to<br />make Harriet Tubman the face of the new $20 bill. .<br />White House press secretary<br />Jen Psaki confirmed the news,<br />saying they were currently “exploring<br />ways to speed up that effort.” .<br />It’s important that our [money] reflect the<br />history and diversity of our country and<br />Harriet Tubman’s image gracing the new<br />$20 note would certainly reflect that, Jen Psaki, via Complex.<br />In addition to swapping Andrew Jackson’s image for Tubman’s,<br />production of new notes will involve anti-counterfeiting<br />technology and other security measures.<br />This will require a new high-speed<br />printing facility, which will be ready by 2025.<br />The Tubman initiative was initially launched<br />during Barack Obama’s administration, following a<br />10-month review that included public input. .<br />The new note was slated to be revealed in<br />August 2020, commemorating the 100th anniversary<br />of the 19th Amendment. .<br />However, the initiative was suspended<br />until 2028 during Donald Trump’s time in<br />office due to technical issues.<br />Trump was also reportedly a big fan of Jackson<br />and referred to the Tubman initiative as “pure political<br />correctness” prior to being elected president
