Claudette Colvin, US Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 86
By The BriefBrief
Claudette Colvin, a key figure in the American civil rights movement known for her courageous act of defiance against segregation, has passed away at the age of 86.
WHO:Claudette Colvin
WHAT:Death of a civil rights pioneer
WHEN:Jan 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE:United States
WHY:Colvin was celebrated for her role in the civil rights movement, particularly for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks.
