Claudette Colvin, who challenged Alabama's segregation laws, dies at 86 | Alabama Reflector

Claudette Colvin, who challenged Alabama’s segregation laws, dies at 86 - Alabama Reflector

Source: Alabama Reflector — January 13, 2026

18:03 News Story Claudette Colvin, who challenged Alabama’s segregation laws, dies at 86 As a 15-year-old, Colvin refused to give her seat to a white passenger. Her challenge presaged Rosa Parks’ and helped integrate Montgomery’s buses.

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