Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice By Phillip Hoose

The true story of Claudette Colvin is perfectly captured in the book “Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice”. This story was written by the award-winning author, Phillip Hoose. Hoose’s purpose was clear: write a story about a fairly unknown woman who helped demolish segregation, and to bring awareness towards the different perspectives on how she was viewed. In the book, Hoose writes about Claudette’s bravery in obliterating segregation, as well as how she was the first to kick off the goal. On page 32, Claudette refused to give her seat to a white woman. “I was thinking, why should I get up just because a bus driver tells me to, or just because I’m black?” It was a simple act, yet very brave. These are the points Hoose highlights in his book.