Dec 31, 2024 · Ruby Bridges (born September 8, 1954, Tylertown, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American activist and leader who became a symbol of the civil rights movement and who was, at age six, the youngest of a group of African American students to integrate schools in the American South.

Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.

Apr 2, 2014 · Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to integrate an all-white public elementary school in the South. She later became a civil rights activist.

Ruby Bridges has always been a civil rights advocate, with her experience as the first Black child to enter an all-white school in the South making her a household name.

Six-year-old Ruby Bridges was sent to first grade in the William Frantz Elementary School. Ruby’s parents were proud that their daughter had been chosen to take part in an important event in American history. They went to church.

Jul 26, 2023 · Ruby Bridges is an iconic figure in American history, known for her courage and determination as the first African American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South.

When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her.

Sep 10, 2024 · In 1960, Ruby Bridges made history as the first Black student to attend the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Her brave steps put her at the center of the civil rights movement, but the reality she faced was heartbreaking.

"I think it’s fair to say that if it hadn’t been for you guys I might not be here and we wouldn’t be looking at this together." - Norman Rockwell Painting, 1963. A CBN Interview with Ruby.

Feb 2, 2025 · Ruby Bridges achievements have left an indelible mark on American history, symbolizing courage, resilience, and the fight for equality in education. As the first African American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South, her story is a testament to the power of bravery in the face of adversity.