Websixty years ago, ruby bridges walked to school escorted by four federal marshals as a white mob hurled insults at her. Bridges, just 6 years old on november. Webruby bridges was only 6 years old when integrated a new orleans school amid violent protest.

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Webdiscover the inspiring story of ruby bridges, the young black girl who desegregated her school. Learn how her bravery changed history. Webher brotherโ€™s death galvanized her to become more involved in schools, she says, and colesโ€™ offer to help the ruby bridges foundation launched her on a new career. Webtrailblazer ruby bridges was only six when she advanced the cause of civil rights in november 1960 when she became the first african american student to integrate an. Webruby bridges (born september 8, 1954, tylertown, mississippi, u. s. ) is an american activist who became a symbol of the civil rights movement and who was, at. Webon november 14, 1960, a court order mandating the desegregation of schools comes into effect in new orleans, louisiana. Now she shares the.

Webruby bridges (born september 8, 1954, tylertown, mississippi, u. s. ) is an american activist who became a symbol of the civil rights movement and who was, at. Webon november 14, 1960, a court order mandating the desegregation of schools comes into effect in new orleans, louisiana. Now she shares the.