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1954 - Ruby was born September 8th in Tylertown, Mississippi. Ruby Bridges played an important part in the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby was a little girl who was one of the first blacks to go to an all white school.
1960 - On the first day of school, Ruby and her mom sat in the office. Some adults took their children to school but most others did not. Ruby saw some people dragging their white kids out of the classrooms because they didn’t want their kids going to the same school as a black kid.
- 1st black student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, protected from segregationist mobs by federal marshals.
1995 - Disney made a TV movie based on her experiences. A book about Ruby titled The Story of Ruby Bridges was published.
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Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges (Hardcover - Sep 1, 1999) Surrounded by federal marshals, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first black student ever at the all-white William Frantz Public School in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 14, 1960. Perhaps...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Story Of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles (Hardcover - Feb 1, 1995) For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Let's Read About-- Ruby Bridges (Let's Read About: Scholastic First Biographies) by Ruby And Grace Maccarone Bridges (Hardcover - Jan 17, 2003) |
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THE COURAGE TO LEARN.(Ruby Bridges and teacher Barbara Henry)(Interview): An article from: Instructor (1990) by Lucille Renwick (Digital - Aug 1, 2001) This digital document is an article from Instructor (1990), published by Scholastic, Inc. on August 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2376 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical... Available for download now |
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Biography - Bridges, Ruby (Nell) (1954-): An article from: Contemporary Authors by Gale Reference Team (Digital - Jan 1, 2002) This digital document, covering the life and work of Ruby (Nell) Bridges, is an entry fromContemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 2022 words.... Available for download now |
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Ruby Bridges (Sunshine) by Margaret Nevinski (Unknown Binding - May 17, 2008) |
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Disney's Ruby Bridges (DVD) Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American girl to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.Genre:Feature Film-DramaRating:NRRelease Date:25-JAN-2005Media... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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