It’s the story of Ruby Bridges, who at 6-years-old made history integrating a school in the Deep South. “Well, first of all, today being May 17 is just... I cannot begin to tell you.

Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first grader in November 1960 when she had to be escorted by federal marshals as the first Black student in her all-white public elementary school in New Orleans.

Later this month, she’ll play the lead in “Look Forward,” the story of Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate the Louisiana school system in 1960.

On Nov. 14, 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges was surrounded by loved ones and her New Orleans community, unaware of the significance of what she was about to do. During the height of the Civil Rights ...

On Nov. 14, 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges was surrounded by loved ones and her New Orleans community, unaware of the significance of what she was about to do. During the height of the Civil Rights ...

On Nov. 14, 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges was surrounded by loved ones and her New Orleans community, unaware of the significance of what she was about to do. During the height of the Civil Rights ...

Her family eventually moved to New Orleans, where on Nov. 14, 1960, Bridges began attending William Frantz Elementary School, initiating the desegregation of public education in that city.

Bridges said she wasn't aware of the history she was making when it was happening. "For me in my 5- and 6-year-old mind, (school) was a place to go to meet other kids and have fun.

Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges is an integral part of U.S. history lessons in classrooms nationwide, given her status as the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the South.

Similarly, Alyssa Carr, area director of the BGCGNH, said she hoped the children would gain an understanding of who Ruby Bridges is and how they can make a change similar to her legacy. While speaking ...

Hundreds of students turned out Tuesday for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Eugene and Springfield, recognizing the 6-year-old who attended an all-white school as a young Black girl in 1960.

Ruby Bridges would’ve been about the same age as these Ross Elementary students when she made history as the first Black student to attend an all-white elementary school in the South 63 years ago.