Episode 36 The Courage of Claudette Colvin: The Teenager Who Sparked Change

from Unsung Heroes Among Us · host PodCentral Publishing

Nine months before Rosa Parks became a household name for refusing to give up her bus seat, a 15-year-old girl named Claudette Colvin made the same brave choice on a Montgomery city bus. Her act of defiance on March 2, 1955, would help ignite one of the most significant legal challenges to segregation in American history, yet her story remains largely untold.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 25, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Episode 36 The Courage of Claudette Colvin: The Teenager Who Sparked Change

0:00 15:24

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Unsung Heroes Among Us?

This episode is 15 minutes long.

When was this Unsung Heroes Among Us episode published?

This episode was published on August 25, 2025.

Can I download this Unsung Heroes Among Us episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!