14 Facts About Aurelia Browder

Aurelia Shines Browder Coleman was an African-American civil rights activist in Montgomery, Alabama.

Aurelia Browder was born on January 29,1919, in Montgomery, Alabama, where she resided her whole life.

Aurelia Browder was the sole economic support of her six children after she was widowed.

Aurelia Browder graduated with honors and was in the National Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society there.

Robinson inspired Aurelia Browder to get involved and tackle the injustices in the transportation system, encouraging her to participate in the lawsuit proposed by the Montgomery Improvement Association.

Aurelia Browder spent time tutoring African Americans who wanted to take the voter registration exam, worked to eliminate poll taxes, and provided transportation to the courthouse for those who wanted to register.

Aurelia Browder became associated with several Civil Rights groups during her time including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Montgomery Improvement Association and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Aurelia Browder was arrested on April 19,1955, almost eight months before the arrest of Rosa Parks and a month after the arrest of Claudette Colvin, for sitting in the white section of a public city bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

Aurelia Browder was convicted and fined for her alleged crime.

Aurelia Browder was picked as the lead plaintiff because of her age.

Aurelia Browder was 37 at the time, putting her in the middle of the other plaintiffs and a good representation of all of them.

Aurelia Browder continued to be an activist and involved with the NAACP, MIA and SCLC after her case was settled.

Aurelia Browder spent some time teaching veterans at the Loveless School and established her own business later in life.

Aurelia Browder felt that his mother's legacy had been overshadowed.