Claudette Colvin, a legendary Alabama figure that fought for civil rights as a teenager, has died at the age of 86.
Colvin’s death was announced in a statement from her family and the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation.
“It is with profound sadness that the Claudette Colvin Foundation and family announce the passing of Claudette Colvin, a beloved mother, grandmother, and civil rights pioneer,” the statement said…