This Day in History: Claudette Colvin and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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On this day in history in 1955, Claudette Colvin refused to leave her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery Alabama, sparking the idea for a boycott. It was nine months later when Rosa Parks helped initiate the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Learn the story of how this civil rights protest challenged segregation in Alabama.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (inside the memorial)
Schedule
Date:
Mar 1, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Contact Information
Ranger Joe Mohr
(202) 426-6841
Event Type
- Talk