Nine months before Rosa Parks made history, a young African-American girl was physically forced off a bus and into custody after making the same stand for her rights. There are a number of things that kept her case from reaching the nation, but her efforts led to great historical efforts. Take a moment to read about her story:
Here are a few questions to explore:
- Why do we never hear about Claudette Colvin?
- What was her dream? Where did it come from? Did it come true?
- How do we feel about history and how it's written?
- Who are some other heroes who helped pave the way for the accomplishments Civil Rights movement (some that may not always be recognized)?
