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5. Wow! Thanks for the info! That was in 1940 when Pauli was 30.

Fri Feb 23, 2018, 02:03 AM

Feb 2018

I wonder if 15 year old Claudette had heard about her -- if Pauli's action got any publicity outside of Virginia.

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I honestly had not heard her story until last Friday, I think Docreed2003 Feb 2018 #1

This article mentions a book: pnwmom Feb 2018 #2

I think thats it Docreed2003 Feb 2018 #3

Before there was Claudette Colvin, there was Pauli Murray struggle4progress Feb 2018 #4

Wow! Thanks for the info! That was in 1940 when Pauli was 30. pnwmom Feb 2018 #5

I heard her story from "Drunk History" OhioBlue Feb 2018 #6