Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

How did the bus drivers enforce the rules and what happened if a black person stood up to the driver?

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Tough men commanded the buses. Some carried guns. There were no black drivers, and blacks were often referred to as "cows" and "apes". Sometimes blacks stood up to drivers, but they often had to pay fines.