CHURCH CREEK, Md. — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.

The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches. March 10, 2025 12:01 PM ET. By . Chandelis Duster Harriet Tubman, in a photograph dating from 1860-1875. ...

On this day, we celebrate Harriet Tubman Day, officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1990, as well as the National Black Day of Rest, a movement advocating for Black women to reclaim ...

Harriet Tubman Day Became Official Nearly Three Decades Ago: The U.S. Senate and House declared Harriet Tubman day on March 10, 1990. The day was assembled as one “to be observed by the people ...

Harriet Tubman is a historical figure who will always be remembered, but she is specifically honored on March 10, Harriet Tubman Day. Tubman is remembered most for her work to abolish slavery and ...

Abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman, the first woman in the U.S. to lead an armed military operation during a war, was posthumously commissioned as a one-star general in ...

Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland’s Dorcester County for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the ...

Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland’s Dorcester County for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the state ...