Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern ...

Claudette Colvin: Civil rights icon who refused to move seats on segregated bus dies at 86

Colvin's act of defiance occurred months before Rosa Parks gained international recognition for a similar stand ...

Civil Rights pioneer pre-dating Rosa Parks dies at 86: ‘The courage to remain seated’

The unsung Civil Rights icon was arrested at 15 years old for violating bus segregation ordinances in Alabama in 1955.
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Months Before Rosa Parks Made Headlines, Claudette Colvin Refused to Give Up Her Seat for a White Woman on a Segregated Bus

Colvin, a lesser-known figure who took a stand against racial discrimination as a teenager in Montgomery, Alabama, has died ...
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13k-Mile Chevrolet C10 Is a Rare 1972-Only Time Capsule, First Owner Parked It 33 Years

The Highlander option was offered mid-year in 1972, and this immaculate survivor has the highest-trim package; the camper is dealer-installed ...

Before Detroit took up the mantle, Connecticut was home to automotive innovation

The Trumbull Motor Car Company is one of many long-forgotten car brands that launched in Connecticut back when cars were ...