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Ruby Bridges

Born in 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi, Ruby Bridges grew up on a farm before moving to New Orleans. She gained historical significance as the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school, William Frantz Elementary, symbolizing the fight for desegregation following the 1954 Brown v.

Ruby Bridges

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Ruby Bridges

Work Information

Subject of many books and movies
Activist
Full time parent of four boys
Worked for American Express as a travel agent

Important Dates

Painting of Ruby "The Problem We All Must Live With" 1964 Norman Rockwell
Depicted young Ruby in the struggle just to attend her first day of school
November 14, 1960 Ruby's first day of school
1954 Brown v. Board of Education: Decision to desegregate schools

Personal Interests

Ruby Bridges Foundation
Promotes tolerance,respect, and appreciation of differences
Volunteers at William Frantz School

Education

Tulane Univeresity
The First African-American child to attend an all white public elementary school
William Frantz Elementary School

Childhood

Moved to New Orleans, and lived five blocks away from an all white school
Grew up on a farm
Tylertown, Mississippi
Born September 8, 1954