mar 1, 1955 - Arrest of Claudette Clovin
Description:
Claudette Colvin (born September 5, 1939) is a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in segregated Montgomery, Alabama, nine months prior to Rosa Parks' famous arrest for the same offense.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1955
Now
~ 69 years ago
