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What does it mean to have Harriet Tubman on the US $20 bill when reparations for slavery have not been paid, and African Americans are still crushed by a racist system perpetuating their poverty?
“By escaping slavery and helping many others do the same, Tubman became historic for essentially stealing ‘property.’ Her legacy is rooted in resisting the foundation of American capitalism. Tubman didn’t respect America’s economic system, so making her a symbol of it would be insulting.”