About 40 Sheldon High School students made their way to Monroe on Thursday for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, waving signs and cheering as passing cars honked in support. Across Eugene and ...
DERBY, Conn. (WTNH) — Students at Irving School in Derby paid homage to the American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges on Tuesday with their annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. “Today is our Ruby ...
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. Nov.
Ruby Bridges was only 6 years old when she was thrust into the headlines by breaking the color barrier, becoming one of the first Black students in an all-white elementary school in New Orleans more ...
Over my 20-year education career, I have shared the story of Ruby Bridges countless times, always emphasizing her bravery. So when I sat down with Bridges herself last month, as part of a Martin ...
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 ...
Editor’s Note: This February, for Black History Month, the Pottstown School District is making regular posts on its Facebook page. The district is paying tribute both to the accomplishments of some of ...