Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, known for her courageous act of defiance in 1955 when, at just 15 years old, she refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of resistance led to her arrest and played a significant role in challenging segregation laws, contributing to the eventual Supreme Court ruling that deemed such practices unconstitutional. Although her story remained largely overshadowed by Rosa Parks' similar protest nine months later, Colvin's bravery has been increasingly recognized in recent years, highlighting her crucial contributions to the fight for racial equality.
Born on Sep 05, 1939 (86 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 70,094 | $2,700,000 | 2,788$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,594 | $89,000 | 87$ |
| France | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 67,292 | $2,700,000 | 2,784$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 56,087 | $2,000,000 | 1,855$ |
| Totals | 5 | 204,469,258 | 204,067 | $7,489,000 | 7,514$ |
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United Kingdom:
Claudette Colvin took a stand and refused to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
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Dominican Republic:
Claudette Colvin was a pioneer of the civil rights movement in the U.S. after refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a bus in 1955.
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Italy:
Claudette Colvin was a civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery nine months before Rosa Parks.
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France:
Claudette Colvin was a pioneer of the civil rights movement who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
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United Kingdom:
Claudette Colvin, who helped end racial segregation in the US by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, has died.
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