Dr. Pauli Murray
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Issued Date: February 1, 2024
Description: The 2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray American Women quarter, the 11th in the series, honors the civil rights activist, poet, and lawyer. The reverse design features her face framed by glasses within the word "HOPE" and the inscription "A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT," highlighting her work, while the obverse displays a portrait of George Washington.
Key Features of the 2024 Pauli Murray Quarter:
Design (Reverse): Depicts a close-up of Murray's face, specifically her signature eyeglasses, intertwined with the letters of "HOPE".
Inscription: Features the phrase “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,” taken from her poem "Dark Testament," which symbolizes her belief in social reform and hope.
Significance: Honors Murray as a pioneering legal scholar, co-founder of the National Organization for Women, and the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest.
Obverse: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
Description: The 2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray American Women quarter, the 11th in the series, honors the civil rights activist, poet, and lawyer. The reverse design features her face framed by glasses within the word "HOPE" and the inscription "A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT," highlighting her work, while the obverse displays a portrait of George Washington.
Key Features of the 2024 Pauli Murray Quarter:
Design (Reverse): Depicts a close-up of Murray's face, specifically her signature eyeglasses, intertwined with the letters of "HOPE".
Inscription: Features the phrase “A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,” taken from her poem "Dark Testament," which symbolizes her belief in social reform and hope.
Significance: Honors Murray as a pioneering legal scholar, co-founder of the National Organization for Women, and the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest.
Obverse: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.