Claudette Colvin's Juvenile Record Expunged After 66 Years

Claudette Colvin's Juvenile Record Expunged After 66 Years

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Claudette Colvin, arrested at 15 in 1955 for refusing to give up her bus seat, had her record expunged 66 years later. Her act preceded Rosa Parks' similar protest and contributed to a Supreme Court case ending bus segregation. Colvin's clear record now serves as an important message to her descendants.

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What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case related to Colvin's act?

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Why does Colvin believe having a clear record is important?

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