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Several months prior to the incident where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up a seat on a public bus to a white passenger, Claudette Colvin was arrested for a similar situation. She was 15 years old at the time.
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∙ 13y agoApproximately nine months before Rosa Parks was arrested for her refusal to move to the back of the bus Claudette Colvin, on March 2, 1955, had already been there, done that.
Claudette Colvin was an unmarried pregnant teen, whereas Rosa Parks was considered a much more media-friendly figure, suitable to be the center of a Civil Rights Movement.
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How old was Claudette Colvin when she was adopted?
Claudette Colvin was around six years old when she was adopted by Mary Anne and Q.P. Colvin in Montgomery, Alabama.
How are Rosa parks and Claudette Colvin were similar and dissimilar?
Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin are similar because they both wouldn't give their seats to a white passenger.
What college did Claudette Colvin go to?
she did not go to college
What state does claudette colvin live?
The Bronx, New York
What were claudette colvin parent's name?
Thomas Gadson and Mary Gadson
What is Claudette Colvin's birthday?
Claudette Colvin was born on September 5, 1939.
How is claudette colvin?
Claudette Colvin is 77 years old (birthdate: September 5, 1939).
How old is Claudette Colvin?
Claudette Colvin is 77 years old (birthdate: September 5, 1939).
Did Claudette Colvin get a degree?
no
Where did claudette colvin go to school at?
in 1955 Claudette Colvin goes to high school in Booker t. Washington
How old was Claudette Colvin when she was adopted?
Claudette Colvin was around six years old when she was adopted by Mary Anne and Q.P. Colvin in Montgomery, Alabama.
When Claudette colvin was born?
she was born on September 1939 sorry can't date
Is claudette colvin still alive?
yes
What sate does claudette colvin live in?
The Bronx
How can I contact Claudette Colvin?
jenny landon
Is claudette colvin alive in 2012?
yes
Did Claudette Colvin have any brother or sisters?
Yes. Claudette had 8 sisters. She is the oldest.
