Harriet Tubman, New Face of the $20 Bill

It's an iconic day, well at least the announcement is iconic. Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross, one of the most influential activists and abolitionists during the Civil War has been named the new face of the $20 bill. Historically this means much more than just a new face being printed as we end the last year in the first black presidency held. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, announced Tubman's new recognition and honor and the addition of women and civil rights leaders to the $5 and $10 bills.

This all is very late, but still much appreciated since African-America's not only helped shape our country today, but were as founding as the founding fathers were when it comes to the United States being OUR homeland. The currency design overhaul is set to be released in 2020. New York Times has the rest of the scoop on the full layout of the redesigns. Citing new additions including Dr. Martin Luther King, Marian Andersen and more. The next concern though considering Treasury Secretary Lew and President Obama have only a few months remaining in their positions, hopefully no following successors will veto or change the money makeovers.