PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text? A
While Claudette Colvin was one of the first women to refuse to give up her seat on the bus, her young age also made her an unreliable activist in the movement.
B
Claudette Colvin feared that she would get in further trouble for resisting racism, so she kept her brave actions a secret for most of her life.
C
Claudette Colvin, like many women during the Civil Rights Movement, was denied recognition for her heroic actions because of her gender.
D
Claudette Colvin challenged segregation on buses, but she didn't become famous because civil rights groups didn't think she was the right face for the movement.