In 1948, Murray penned a 748-page book, States’ Laws on Race and Color, which exposed the extent and absurdity of segregation. Murray became the first black women in 1977 in the United States to become an Episcopal priest and was sainted by the Episcopal Church in 2012. Six proposed designs were reviewed for the quarter dollar to represent Black civil rights activist, lawyer and priest The Rev. Her signature catchphrase ¡AZÚCAR! (Sugar), is inscribed in the field to the right.
The design recommended by the CFA illustrates a dynamic portrait of Cruz flashing her dazzling smile while performing in a rumba style dress.
