But because she does not have a birth certificate, she was rejected.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

But the school would not let her attend classes with other students because she was African-American.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

But she says she began to love him because he was a nice man.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Experts say she is remembered not only for the quality of her voice, but also because of the way she carried out her right to be heard.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

But black groups in Montgomery considered her to be the right citizen around whom to build a protest because she was one of the finest citizens of the city.

VOA: special.2009.03.08