Claudette
Americannoun
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Her mother Claudette McBean described her daughter as kind, loving and the "life and soul of the party".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
They had previously considered other plaintiffs — including fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin — and ultimately concluded that Parks, a mature, married woman of sterling reputation, would present more effectively to white juries and the white press.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
Having just starred opposite Marlene Dietrich for Josef von Sternberg, he would go on to appear opposite leading ladies as diverse as Greta Garbo, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Claudette Colvin, who helped end racial segregation in the US by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, has died.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
As her turn to testify approached, Claudette fought the ever-tightening knot in her stomach.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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