Hurley Goodall was one of the first two African American firefighters in Muncie and was the first black person elected to the Muncie Community Schools Board of Education.
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Former Indiana state lawmaker and civil rights leader Hurley Goodall recently died at his Muncie home at the age of 93.
Lawmakers hailed the legacy of the man who helped found the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
Breaking barriers was an integral part of Hurley Goodall’s life. He was one of the first two African American firefighters in Muncie. He became the first black man elected to the Muncie Community Schools Board of Education.
And after his election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1978, he helped establish the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and supported the legislation that recognized January 20 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In a statement, Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) described Goodall as “a real champion for Indiana”. And Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis), a member of the Black Caucus, said Goodall was a “true official” whose legacy was “impressive.”
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