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Claudette Colvin was 15 when she became a major player in the Civil Rights Movement by refusing to give up her bus seat to a Caucasian rider. This was nine months before Rosa Parks was arrested for the same thing. Her strength was a stepping stone in changing how the world sees each other. Today, you are going to be learning more about Claudette Colvin. Click on the picture to watch a video about Claudette. Then press the . Answer the true or false questions about Claudette using the or tool. When you have answered all the questions, click the .