I know what you are saying St. Ricky.
The legendary Rosa Parks was preceded in her front of the bus seat protest by a Claudette Colvin.
Rosa Parks, rightly or wrongly, was thought a more suitable candidate for the NAAC, the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, to take to court.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-43171799
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_Colvin
Peter Tatchell agrees with the court's decision.
When you are fighting for things you believe in you have to choose your battles carefully.