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Claudette Colvin, who at age 15 refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus and later became a plaintiff in a suit that helped desegregate public transportation, has died at 86 in Texas. Her bold act preceded Rosa Parks and helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott, though her contribution is often overlooked by history.
Claudette Colvin, 15, refused to give up her Montgomery, Alabama bus seat in 1955 and became a plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle, helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott that advanced the civil rights movement. Although Rosa Parks’ stand became the lasting symbol, Colvin’s bravery provided crucial momentum for activists and later earned recognition after decades of obscurity; she had her juvenile arrest record expunged in 2021 and died Jan. 13 at 86 in hospice in Texas.
Claudette Colvin, who at age 15 refused to give up her Montgomery bus seat nine months before Rosa Parks and helped spark the desegregation of U.S. buses, has died at 86. Her 1955 arrest remained largely unknown for decades, and she later became a nurse in New York; the following year the Supreme Court ruled to end bus segregation, and her legacy is honored by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation in Texas.
Claudette Colvin, who was 15 when she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955 and later became a named plaintiff in the case that ended bus segregation, has died at 86 in Texas. The death was announced by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation, and she is remembered as a pivotal early figure in the civil rights movement.
Parents are expressing outrage after a daycare in Georgia had 2-year-old children reenact Rosa Parks' arrest, sparking controversy and concerns about appropriateness and age-appropriate education.
The NAACP has called for an investigation into Building Brains Daycare in Florida after a black 2-year-old girl was allegedly "handcuffed" by a lighter-skinned child during a Rosa Parks reenactment. Shocking pictures of the incident were shared online, prompting the parents to remove their child from the school. The daycare claims the activity was spontaneous and not part of their authorized curriculum, but the NAACP has called the incident "egregious" and demanded a formal apology and investigation to ensure it does not happen again.
A 2-year-old Black student in a Florida classroom was reportedly forced to play Rosa Parks in a reenactment, where she was restrained by another student in a police uniform and fingerprinted. The incident, which was not part of the curriculum, was captured in photos posted by the school on its app. The NAACP has called for an investigation, stating that the reenactment was a severe breach of ethical standards and a failure to comprehend the importance of the Civil Rights Movement. The girl's parents have pulled her out of the school.
A Florida day care is facing backlash after a 2-year-old black girl was handcuffed and fingerprinted by a white child pretending to be a cop during a Rosa Parks reenactment. The NAACP has called for an investigation into the incident, which was brought to the attention of the girl's parents through images sent via the school's app. The day care has apologized and claimed that the lesson was about equality and respect, but the parents and the NAACP argue that there are more appropriate ways to teach about Rosa Parks. The NAACP is urging the Department of Children and Families to investigate and is seeking a change in the day care's curriculum.
A Florida childcare center admitted that a 2-year-old Black child was subjected to a mock arrest by a white classmate as part of a lesson about Rosa Parks. The incident has sparked outrage, with the NAACP demanding an inquiry. The toddler's parents were distressed after receiving photos of their daughter in a simulated arrest and booking process. The school acknowledged the incident but claimed it was a spontaneous decision by the class to act out elements of Rosa Parks' story. The parents have since removed their child from the facility.
The NAACP is calling for an investigation into a Florida daycare after a 2-year-old Black student was allegedly handcuffed and fingerprinted by a white peer during a Rosa Parks lesson. The parents were alerted to the incident through photos sent on the school app and expressed anger and horror at the situation. The daycare defended the lesson, stating it was meant to teach about equality and the importance of standing up for rights. The NAACP is demanding the immediate cessation of such activities and is exploring legal avenues to address the matter. The parents have since withdrawn their daughter from the daycare.
Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the "Squad," faced backlash for invoking the memory of civil rights icon Rosa Parks in a tweet. Many criticized Bush for comparing contemporary America to the America of the 1950s and questioned what rights she lacked. Some argued that Bush should focus on addressing present-day issues for all her constituents. The comments sparked a debate online, with users dismissing her remarks as "quality gibberish" and asserting that she is not comparable to Rosa Parks.
Florida is reviewing social studies textbooks for "prohibited topics" as part of Governor Ron DeSantis's campaign against "woke indoctrination" in public schools, particularly when it comes to race and gender. Publishers have been accused of "promoting their bias" by a conservative education group, and at least two publishers declined to participate altogether. One publisher created multiple versions of its social studies material, softening or eliminating references to race, even in the story of Rosa Parks, as it sought to gain approval in Florida. The state is expected to announce its textbook decisions in the coming weeks.