“For The Love of Money: Blacks on US Currency”
February 22, 2017 to January 31, 2018 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
“For the Love of Money: Blacks on US Currency,” a travelling exhibit on loan from the Museum of UnCut Funk.
To be featured on currency is among the nation’s highest honors. The Treasury’s latest redesign – which will feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill beginning in 2020 – will acknowledge for the first time on paper money the contributions of Black and women’s rights activists in advancing American democracy. There is a longer tradition of honoring such leaders through the creation of commemorative coins, medals and medallions. Through legislation, Congress has chosen to honor on US commemorative currency Black icons, seminal historic events and institutions which have significantly influenced American and Black history.
“For the Love of Money” honors barrier-breaking Black athletes, entertainers, civil rights leaders, military leaders and politicians, and it features the historic contributions of several prominent Black women. The exhibit showcases more than 40 anti-slavery tokens, commemorative coins, concept coins, commemorative bronze medals, Presidential bronze medals and commemorative medallions representing American and Black history milestones that have contributed to the betterment of the United States. Additional coins and medals will be added to the exhibit as they are released in 2017. More information can be found at www.moaf.org/fortheloveofmoney. This exhibit will be on view through January 2018.
Cost: Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors and free for members and kids 6 and under. The Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, from 10 am – 4 pm.
Museum of American Finance
48 Wall Street at William Street
New York NY 10005
Contact: Museum of American Finance
Phone: 212.908.4110
Website/more Info: http://www.moaf.org/exhibits/ftlom/index