Indiana Civil Rights Icon, Former State Rep. Hurley Goodall, Dies At 93
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Hurley Goodall was one of the first two African American firefighters in Muncie and became the first Black person elected to the Muncie Community Schools Board of Education.
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Former Indiana state legislator and civil rights trailblazer Hurley Goodall died recently at his Muncie home at age 93.
Lawmakers hailed the legacy of the man who helped found the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
Breaking barriers was a regular part of Hurley Goodall’s life. He was one of the first two African American firefighters in Muncie. He became the first Black person elected to the Muncie Community Schools Board of Education.