mar 2, 1955 - Claudette Colvin
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On March 2, 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. She was arrested, and her case became part of a larger legal battle against segregation on Montgomery's buses.Despite her bravery, Colvin did not receive the same level of recognition as Parks.
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Date:
mar 2, 1955
Now
~ 70 years ago