Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice Readers Theater Play Script

A true and compelling story from the Montgomery Bus Boycott! Who can forget Claudette Colvin? Well, history did for nearly fifty years. Claudette was just fifteen when she was dragged off a Montgomery city bus for refusing to surrender her seat. Unlike Rosa Parks a year later, Claudette was convicted and then ostracized by her peers, by Civil Rights leaders, and by history. Her story has resurfaced thanks to Philip Hoose’s book, Twice Toward Justice.

Use this script independently or paired it with Hoose's book for an inspiring compare and contrast or reading for information activity. It includes a comprehension activity, which is also available as a free Google Forms download elsewhere on my storefront.

Originally published in the January 2011 issue of Storyworks, it includes parts for 11 to 17 students and innumerable extras. Written for grades 4 – 8, but best suited for grades 5 and up. Original purchaser is licensed to print one class set EVERY YEAR for use in his or her own classroom. Note: this item has been screened for culture sensitivity, but be sure to preview.