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July 23, 1938 - February 1, 1996
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July 23, 1938 - February 1, 1996
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Louis T. Hurt, Sr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri where he resided most of his life. He was the first black president of the Teachers' Union and became the Civil Rights Director of the International Union in Washington, D.C. He was the Union's representative to the Ford Foundation and helped to integrate school districts all over the United States as the Union's Civil Rights Director. He also worked in three countries in Africa for the Union. Louis graduated from Lincoln University and received his Master's Degree from Pittsburgh State University. He served in the United States Army. Louis Hurt was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He received the Leon Jordon Freedom Award. From 1963 until he retired in May, 1995, Louis worked for the Kansas City, Missouri School District. In addition, he was a member of Metropolitian Spiritual Church of Christ. Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Louis Hurt, Jr. and Jeffrey S. Hurt, both of Kansas City, Missouri; one uncle, Medill Buford of Olathe, Kansas, one cousin Vicki Hankins; and a host of friends.
