ED DONAHUE

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, CT.
(June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896)

Abolitionist author Harriet Beecher Stowe’s literary classic, Uncle
Tom’s Cabin, encouraged anti-slavery efforts in the Northern
states. Her other numerous literary works include novels, letters,
articles, and travel memoirs. She received a first-class education
at a school run by her sister and later supported the Underground
Railroad and housed several fugitive slaves.

 
John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut.
(May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859)

John Brown was an abolitionist who led armed anti-slavery
raids in Kansas and at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He studied
to become a Congregationalist minister; however, he soon
ran out of money and was forced to work at his father’s
tannery. He strongly believed that violent action was the
only way to bring an end to slavery.

Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross)  (1822 – March 10, 1913)

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (below) announced plans today for Harriet Tubman
to replace U.S. President Andrew Jackson as the portrait on the front side of the
twenty-dollar bill. The exact design will be announced in 2020.

Tubman, was a Christian African-American, born into slavery who became a humanitarian, abolitionist and one of the leaders’ of the Underground Railroad
during the American Civil War as a Union spy. she became an icon of American 
courage and freedom.

Jacob Joseph "Jack" Lew.

A current $20 bill with the seventh U.S. President (1829–37), Andrew
Jackson who has been featured on the bill since 1928.

MIKE GRACIA

Robert "Rob" Reiner is 69 years old today.

Reiner began his career writing for the Smothers
Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS television in 1968
and 1969. He is the son of comedian, actor and
producer/director Carl Reiner.