Harriet Tubman Wakanda Bank Card Set Social Media On Fire

Harriet Tubman supporters have been fighting for her to become the new face of the $20 bill, but in the meantime, you can get a debit card.

Black History Month always sparks tributes from companies looking to honor black historical figures who have helped change the course of history. OneUnited Bank shared that they’ve decided to highlight the accomplishments of Harriet Tubman by featuring new artwork of the former slave and abolitionist on their bank card— in front of her chest a la Black Panther‘s Wakanda.

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OneUnited Bank, the largest black-owned bank in the United States, wrote on their website, “Harriet Tubman not only escaped slavery, she made nineteen missions to bring 300 others, including family and friends, to freedom, . With her impact on American history, she deserves to be on the $20 bill. The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank. The limited-edition card will only be available in 2020. n Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life.”

While the gesture is admirable, it wasn’t as well-received online as the company expected. There were some people who seemed excited to own a Tubman-faced debit card,. Check out the bank card below and read through a few reactions. Are people over-reacting?