Harriet Tubman is set to become the new face of the $20 bill.
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that Tubman, a prominent African-American abolitionist who led hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, will replace Andrew Jackson on the currency.
Alexander Hamilton will remain on the $10 bill likely partly thanks to the popularity of the now-Pulitzer-winning Broadway musical “Hamilton,” starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Hollywood A-listers and the Democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, praised the Treasury’s decision on Twitter.
“We got a $20 Freedom Mama Without the Drama of messing with the $10 Founding Father Without a Father,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” creator Shonda Rhimes tweeted, making a reference to the Broadway musical.
We got a $20 Freedom Mama Without the Drama of messing with the $10 Founding Father Without a Father. #hamilnerd @Lin_Manuel
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) April 20, 2016
“Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Well done, National Treasury. Well, well done,” “Orange Is the New Black” star Uzo Aduba said.
Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Well done, National Treasury. Well, well done. #tubman20
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) April 20, 2016
“‘And I prayed to God to make me strong. And able to fight. And that’s what I’ve always prayed for ever since.'” #HarrietTubman 1865, director Ava DuVernay tweeted, quoting the abolitionist.
"And I prayed to God to make me strong. And able to fight. And that's what I've always prayed for ever since." #HarrietTubman 1865
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 20, 2016
“I’m doing my happy dance today! Harriet Tubman will be on the $20 dollar bill! If our ancestors could see us now!” Jurnee Smollett-Bell, star of WGN America’s Underground Railroad series “Underground,” said.
I'm doing my happy dance today! Harriet Tubman will be on the $20 dollar bill! If our Ancestors could see us now! https://t.co/eKyHCciN2V
— jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) April 20, 2016
“A woman, a leader and a freedom fighter. I can’t think of a better choice for the $20 bill than Harriet Tubman,” Clinton wrote.
A woman, a leader, and a freedom fighter. I can't think of a better choice for the $20 bill than Harriet Tubman: https://t.co/YcsZC4ZrKg -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 20, 2016
“I cannot think of an American hero more deserving of this honor than Harriet Tubman,” Sanders echoed Clinton’s sentiment.
I cannot think of an American hero more deserving of this honor than Harriet Tubman. https://t.co/GL64NPrOL1
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 20, 2016
“‘I’m not going til I get my $20’ — Harriet Tubman. Damn right,” “Blindspot” star John Hodgman said.
"I'm not going til I get my $20"–Harriet Tubman. Damn right. https://t.co/JmErZ1C92v
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) April 20, 2016
“Anybody that doesn’t like Harriet Tubman being on the new 20$ bill, you can give me all your 20s,” Carolina Panthers cornerback Brandon Boykin joked.
Anybody that doesn't like Harriet Tubman being on the new 20$ bill.. U can give me allll your 20's … #thankya
— Brandon Boykin (@BrandonBoykin2) April 20, 2016
“In a few years guys complaining about Harriet Tubman getting put on the $20 bill will be stuffing Harriet Tubman $20s in my G-string,” comedian Rob Delaney wrote.
In a few years guys complaining about Harriet Tubman getting put on the $20 bill will be stuffing Harriet Tubman $20s in my G-string.
— The Blob (1988) Delaney (@robdelaney) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/mishatrillXXL/status/722853164387467264
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 from now on I demand to be paid in $20's!!! 💵👊🏾
This is huuuuge. I think of the… https://t.co/IiPtSb5oBo
— Aldis Hodge (@AldisHodge) April 20, 2016
We honor you #HarrietTubman 🙌🏽👑🙌🏽 https://t.co/dK73FHB3Fe
— Amirah Vann (@amirahvann) April 20, 2016
Stunned. Thrilled. Proud to be American. Change IS possible. Believe. https://t.co/7mFu8VrXGj #HarrietTubman #BreakFree
— PJ MARSHALL (@ThePJMarshall) April 20, 2016