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Claudette Colvin, civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a bus, dies at 86

Civil Rights activist Claudette Colvin passed away on Jan. 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Here's what to know about her cause of death.
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Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern ...

Who is Claudette Colvin? Remembering a civil rights trailblazer

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, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies

Claudette Colvin, arrested at 15 years old for refusing to give up her bus seat, helped spark the civil rights movement.

32 Absolutely Jaw-Dropping Pictures From History That Will Make You Rethink Everything You Thought You Knew About The Past

Flamethrowers were first invented at the beginning of the 20th century and first used in war by the Germans in 1914. Despite ...
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Bus ride from London to Calcutta for £145: The 110-day route that once existed

London to Calcutta, or vice versa, the bus service that operated in the 1960s and 70s offered passengers an unforgettable ...
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New Glasgow – London train service launched

Stuart Jones (Managing Director of First Rail Open Access), Jen Clare (Service Delivery Director - Lumo) with Sue Webber MSP, Lumo Customer Experience Ambassadors and performers Storm Electric Strings ...