The Untold Story Of Claudette Colvin: The Teenager Who Refused To Give Up Her Seat
This act of civil disobedience occurred nine months before Rosa Parks similar action, and yet Colvin's story is not as well known.
Born on September 5, 1939, Claudette Colvin grew up in Montgomery, Alabama.
She was a bright student with dreams of becoming a lawyer.
Colvin was also aware of the racial injustices that surrounded her, including the segregation of public transportation.
On March 2, 1955, Colvin was riding a city bus home from school.
When the driver asked her to give up her seat to a white passenger, she refused.
Colvin was arrested and charged with violating the city's segregation laws.
Colvin's arrest led to a boycott of Montgomery's buses, organized by the NAACP.
However, Colvin's story did not gain as much attention as Parks.
This may be due, in part, to Colvin's age and the fact that she was pregnant at the time of her arrest.
Colvin's actions were not in vain. Along with Parks and other civil rights activists, she helped bring an end to segregation on public transportation in Montgomery.
Colvin later moved to New York City, where she worked as a nurse's aide and continued to fight for civil rights.
Her story serves as a reminder that it is not just the well known figures who make a difference, but also the everyday people who stand up for what is right. Your Thoughts Readers....
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