When Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, integrated an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960, she faced intense hostility. As she walked to William Frantz Elementary School, people screamed racist slurs and threats at her, expressing their opposition to desegregation. Some called her names and attempted to intimidate her, while others protested her presence with signs. Despite the vitriol, Bridges showed remarkable courage and resilience in the face of such adversity.
Ruby Bridges was not afraid of attending a new all-white school and wasn't afraid of the screaming, angry crowed that was slinging vicious words at her. The one thing that did scare her was a woman in the crowd who was holding a small coffin with a black baby doll inside.
When Ruby Bridges attended school in 1960 as one of the first African American students to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, she faced intense hostility. Crowds gathered to protest her presence, and many people shouted racial slurs, derogatory comments, and threats aimed at her. The scene was chaotic and filled with anger, reflecting the deep-seated racism of the time. Despite this, Ruby displayed remarkable courage as she walked to school each day, supported by federal marshals.
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Ruby Bridges was the first brave black child to walk in a white kids school with guards around her.White people would say 2,4,6,8 we don't appretiate,but Ruby Bridges didn't care she wanted to read and write and that's exactly what she did.
Ruby bridges was the first african american to enter an all white school
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Ruby Bridges was not afraid of attending a new all-white school and wasn't afraid of the screaming, angry crowed that was slinging vicious words at her. The one thing that did scare her was a woman in the crowd who was holding a small coffin with a black baby doll inside.
When Ruby Bridges attended school in 1960 as one of the first African American students to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, she faced intense hostility. Crowds gathered to protest her presence, and many people shouted racial slurs, derogatory comments, and threats aimed at her. The scene was chaotic and filled with anger, reflecting the deep-seated racism of the time. Despite this, Ruby displayed remarkable courage as she walked to school each day, supported by federal marshals.
Ruby Bridges went to the William Frantz Elementary School in 1960.
Ruby Bridges is famous for being the first black person to go to a white school
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Ruby Bridges continued to attend a white school even when an angry mob formed outside the school and threatened to kill her.
Ruby Bridges was the first brave black child to walk in a white kids school with guards around her.White people would say 2,4,6,8 we don't appretiate,but Ruby Bridges didn't care she wanted to read and write and that's exactly what she did.
Ruby Bridges was determined by going to her school everyday without worrying about what the white people thought, even though she was probably too young to understand, I think that she was determined