Summary
A profile of Claudette Colvin, a teenager who refused to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks. A powerful look at a young person standing up for what's right.
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Discussion
A profile of Claudette Colvin, a teenager who refused to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks.
- What did Claudette Colvin do, and how old was she?
- Why is her story not as well known as Rosa Parks's?
- How can a young person help make change?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: civil rights, protest, courage.
Try it: Write about a time it took courage to do the right thing.