Aurelia Browder

About

American civil rights activist who was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in April 1955.

Before Fame

She graduated with honors from Alabama State University.

Trivia

She was involved with civil rights organizations like the NAACP, MIA, and SCLC during her lifetime.

Family Life

She had six children and was a widow.

Associated With

Her arrest came just months before the famous arrest of Rosa Parks for a similar offense.