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As part of Black History Month, many of us celebrate the contributions and achievements of those with African and Caribbean heritage. It is a time where we focus on and honour Black people that have made differences in our lives today. One of those people is Claudette Colvin. Izzy Rodney writes about the first African American woman who refused to give up her seat in 1955 and why her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement have been overshadowed by other activists.

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