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Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:06:58 +0000

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:04:14 +0000

His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:41:22 +0000

After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.