Episode 1: Claudette Colvin

An episode of the Forgotten Fighters podcast, hosted by Shifra Dayak, Merliss George, Annice Ufoh, Liliana Valdez-Lane, titled "Episode 1: Claudette Colvin " was published on March 1, 2021 and runs 9 minutes.

March 1, 2021 ·9m · Forgotten Fighters

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Summary

Months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin did the same thing. But Claudette was rejected as the face of the movement — she was too outspoken, wore her hair natural, had darker skin, and was rumored to have an illegitimate pregnancy. Today, her story is finally being shared. Learn more in the first episode of "Forgotten Fighters," a podcast on the lesser-known heroes of the American Civil Rights Movement. 

Episode Description

Months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin did the same thing. But Claudette was rejected as the face of the movement — she was too outspoken, wore her hair natural, had darker skin, and was rumored to have an illegitimate pregnancy. Today, her story is finally being shared. Learn more in the first episode of "Forgotten Fighters," a podcast on the lesser-known heroes of the American Civil Rights Movement.

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