Posted on Sep 7, 2022
Ruby was the first Black child to desegregate her school. This is what she learned
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The morning of November 14, 1960, a little girl named Ruby Bridges got dressed and left for school.
At just six years old, Ruby became the first Black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.
Federal marshals had to escort Ruby, as she was faced with throngs of angry white protestors restrained by barricades.
Today, she is a civil rights activist and author, with her most recent children's release, I Am Ruby Bridges: How one six-year-old girl's march to school changed the world, telling the story of that day, with illustrations by Nikkolas Smith.
She joined All Things Considered to share more about her experience, and what today's children can learn from what she endured.
The morning of November 14, 1960, a little girl named Ruby Bridges got dressed and left for school.
At just six years old, Ruby became the first Black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.
Federal marshals had to escort Ruby, as she was faced with throngs of angry white protestors restrained by barricades.
Today, she is a civil rights activist and author, with her most recent children's release, I Am Ruby Bridges: How one six-year-old girl's march to school changed the world, telling the story of that day, with illustrations by Nikkolas Smith.
She joined All Things Considered to share more about her experience, and what today's children can learn from what she endured.
Ruby was the first Black child to desegregate her school. This is what she learned
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Similar to Brown vs. The Board of Education where a black girl was told she couldn't go to the all-white school even though she lived in the district. I would like to think our country has moved past this, but I know there is still a lot of racism in existence out there.
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MSgt Dale Johnson
IMHO a lot of out problem is the Media, if it isn't Violence or Racism it isn't news.
There are tons of success stories about people of color but that doesn't generate sales or boost ratings.
There are tons of success stories about people of color but that doesn't generate sales or boost ratings.
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Such a shame the way they treated her. Kids are kids, until someone teaches them differently they just love one another.
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