Claudette Colvin’s bold stand comes into focus during Black History Month, highlighting young activists who helped shape the fight for civil rights.

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Claudette Colvin, widely considered an unsung hero of the American civil rights movement, has died at age 86. “To us, she was more than a historical figure. She was the heart of our family, wise, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At age 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, months before Rosa Parks. She became one of four ...

WASHINGTON(AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.

History had me glued to the seat,” she said, reflecting on her arrest as a 15-year-old after refusing to yield her bus seat ...

Claudette Colvin, who challenged bus segregation at 15 before Rosa Parks, has died at 86. Her courage helped shape the civil rights movement. Here's what to know.

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her death was announced Tuesday ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. The women ...