NEW ORLEANS (WCSC) - A six-year-old girl made history as the first African American child to desegregate her elementary school in New Orleans 65 years ago Friday. Ruby Bridges played a part in ending ...
Ruby Bridges has transformed her childhood role as a civil rights pioneer into lifelong activism, continuing to advocate for educational equality and tolerance 65 years after making history at age six ...
Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old when she became the first Black child to go to a formerly all-White school in New Orleans Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to enter a formerly all-White ...
Beth Schmidt alleges she was fired for wearing a shirt with a painting depicting Ruby Bridges while promoting Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day has become an annual tradition for Eugene and Springfield schools. The event is an opportunity for students to learn about segregation and civil rights. Bridges had her ...
This week, students from Zane Middle School in Eureka participated in the annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, part of a nationwide action commemorating the 65th anniversary of a school ...
On a rainy Nov. 14 morning, Capri Elementary School hosted its first-ever Ruby Bridges Walk-to-School Day. More than 200 students, families, staff and community members walked to the Encinitas school, ...
Selena Gomez is continuing the charge to highlight Black voices on social media. For the past week, she's been turning over her Instagram account to Black actors, activists, professors, writers and ...
On Nov. 14, 1960, when Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old, she unknowingly became an icon for the civil rights movement that was sweeping the country. The first grader made history when she became the ...