Monday, March 2 marked the 71st anniversary of the stand taken by 15-year-old Claudette Colvin on a bus in Montgomery; about ...
Phillip Hoose, author of the National Book Award-winning 'Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,' pays tribute to the legendary civil rights activist, who died on January 13.
TIME FOR THIS WEEK IN HISTORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM.AT AGE 15, CLAUDETTE COLVIN REFUSED TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON A SEGREGATED BUS IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, AND WAS ARRESTED ON ...
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin's son, Dr. Randy Colvin, reflects on her life and legacy for Black History Month.
It watched them march to the Alabama State Capitol building, leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and now ...
For one of her closest family members, the passing of Claudette Colvin at 86 brings home a point about the older generation of civil rights activists. "I think if we pass the baton then the young ...
Local leaders invite all neighbors to celebrate the legacies of Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin during a Black History Month ceremony at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24 at the RTS Rosa Parks Transfer Station.
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We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to her and to everyone who led or participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, writes SJ Morrison.
Authorities said Keith Porter Jr. was shot outside his LA apartment complex on New Year’s Eve after he fired several gunshots ...
The optional class gives students an in-depth lesson of African American history and contributions that are often overlooked ...
Some of the world's most innovative and ambitious artworks will go on show at the Wales Millennium Centre as part of the first ever ANNWN Prize exhibition, running from 27 May – 26 June 2026.