Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

In "Claudette Colvin," author Phillip Hoose reveals the inspiring yet often overlooked story of a brave teenager who challenged Jim Crow segregation in 1955 Montgomery, Alabama. At just fifteen, Claudette Colvin made headlines when she refused to give up her bus seat, facing scorn from her community rather than recognition. Her determination led her to become a pivotal figure in the landmark case Browder v. Gayle, which ultimately dismantled segregation laws in Montgomery. Drawing from extensive interviews, this account illuminates Colvin's essential role in the civil rights movement and the historic Montgomery bus boycott.