Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954 in a small cabin near Tylertown, Mississippi. She lived with her mother Lucille, father Abon, her brother and her sister. For kindergarten she went to Johnson Lockett Elementary School. When she was 6 she was chosen to go to William Frantz Public School. She was the only black girl chosen to go to that school. Her brother was murdered 1965.

Ruby Bridges' biggest challenge was going to a all white school, because people didn't want her there because she was black. When she got to the school, there were lots of people there who didn't want to let her in. They called her names and wanted to hurt her. The President of the United States ordered Federal Marshalls to walk her into the school every day. It was very scary for Ruby, since she was just a little girl. I think Ruby Bridges' hero was her teacher, Barbara Henry because she believed in Ruby, and taught her how to read and write.

Our hero Ruby helped others by the world a better place by going to an all white school which made people stop judging people by their skin colour. Ruby Bridges helps make the world a better place by trying to make people stop judging people by their skin colour. She started the Ruby Bridges Foundation. Her foundation encourages people to work together and teaches tolerance, acceptance and appreciation for people with all differences. Ruby goes to schools and speaks to students all over the world.

Ruby Bridges as an adult

We chose Ruby Bridges because she showed us to try to stop racism. She gave us an example of how to accept people for who they are and not the colour of their skin. We would like to meet her one day and hear her talk to kids. It would be very interesting to talk to her.