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	Ray Crowe Name Ray Crowe Birth/Death Dates 1915-2003 Where in Indiana Johnson County; Marion County--Indianapolis When in Indiana Lived in Indiana all of his life Notable For Crowe grew up on a farm in Johnson County. He graduated from Indiana Central College and was a public school teacher in Indianapolis. In 1955 he coached the Crispus Attucks High School basketball team to the state championship. It was the first time an all-black school in the country won a state title in an integrated sport. They won again in 1956. In 1957 he became the athletic director for the school. He was elected to the state legislature in 1966 and served five terms. Description Crowe is wearing a dark suit with a thin stripe. His bow tie has a single stripe across the center. He has a small moustache. Subject Crowe, Ray, 1915-2003 African Americans Teachers Coaches (Athletics) Basketball Politicians Basketball coaches--Indiana Crispus Attucks High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) Item ID P0303_Ray_Crowe Source of Image Indianapolis Recorder Collection (P 0303) Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from the Indianapolis Star, February 27, 2005; and the University of Indianapolis web site. Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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