They Dared!
Claudette Colvin
6/26/2020 | 2m 41s
Celebrating Claudette Colvin in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Claudette Colvin was born on September 5th, 1939 in Montgomery, AL. In 1955 at the age of 15, nine months before Rosa Parks, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery Bus. Claudette Colvin’s contribution to history was overlooked for years before her decision to remain seated gained the recognition it deserved.
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They Dared! is a local public television program presented by APT
They Dared!
Claudette Colvin
6/26/2020 | 2m 41s
Claudette Colvin was born on September 5th, 1939 in Montgomery, AL. In 1955 at the age of 15, nine months before Rosa Parks, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery Bus. Claudette Colvin’s contribution to history was overlooked for years before her decision to remain seated gained the recognition it deserved.
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