Claudette Colvin, the untold story of defiance

Claudette Colvin recounts her courageous act of defiance against segregation in 1955, when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Despite her fear, she was driven by anger and a sense of justice. Colvin reflects on her arrest and the emotional turmoil she experienced, while expressing her desire for unity and the end of segregation.

What historical figures did Claudette Colvin feel were holding her down, inspiring her to take a stand?

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

• Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.

• Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington

• Maya Angelou and Malcolm X

In what year did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

• 1960

• 1955

• 1963

• 1947

How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give up her seat?

• 18 years old

• 20 years old

• 15 years old

• 16 years old

What was Claudette Colvin's emotional response during her arrest?

• She was joyful.

• She was terrified and angry.

• She was calm and composed.

• She was indifferent.

What did Claudette Colvin's mother believe about her daughter's actions?

• She believed Claudette was anointed by God.

• She thought Claudette was mistaken.

• She was disappointed in Claudette.

• She felt Claudette was too young to understand.