Claudette Colvin: The Trailblazing Teen Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. Her act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

Colvin was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1943. Her family moved to Montgomery when she was a young girl. She was a bright and determined student, and she dreamed of becoming a nurse.

On March 2, 1955, Colvin was on her way home from school when she boarded a bus. The bus was crowded, and the only seats available were in the whites-only section. Colvin sat down in one of these seats.

Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement (Courageous Kids)

by Ebony Joy Wilkins

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A white man asked Colvin to give up her seat to him. She refused. The man became angry and called the police. Colvin was arrested and charged with disFree Downloadly conduct.

Colvin was held in jail for several hours before being released on bond. She was later convicted of disFree Downloadly conduct and fined $100.

Colvin's arrest sparked outrage in the African American community in Montgomery. A group of local leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., organized a boycott of the city buses. The boycott lasted for more than a year, and it eventually led to the desegregation of the city's buses.

Colvin's story is an important reminder of the courage and determination of the people who fought for civil rights in the United States. Her act of defiance helped to change the course of history, and she deserves to be remembered as one of the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement.

In her new book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, Colvin tells her story in her own words. She describes the events leading up to her arrest, the trial, and the boycott. She also discusses the impact that the boycott had on her life and on the Civil Rights Movement.

Colvin's book is a powerful and inspiring story. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the Civil Rights Movement or in the history of the United States.

Here is an excerpt from Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice:

> I was scared, but I knew I had to stand up for what was right. I couldn't give up my seat to a white man just because he told me to. My parents had taught me that I was just as good as anyone else, and that I deserved to be treated with respect.

> The police arrested me and took me to jail. I was charged with disFree Downloadly conduct and fined $100. But I didn't regret what I had done. I knew that I had taken a stand for justice, and that my actions would help to make a difference in the world.

Claudette Colvin is a true American hero. Her courage and determination helped to change the course of history. Her story is an inspiration to us all.

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Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement (Courageous Kids)

by Ebony Joy Wilkins

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	63214 KB
Print length	:	32 pages

FREE