Ruby Bridges

Ruby at age 6

WHO: Ruby Bridges Hall was a young smart child. She excelled in school and got transferred to another school for her talents. The school she was transferred to was an all white school, so not many people talked to Ruby because she was black, and because the parents of children didn’t want their child in the same room as a negro. Because of Ruby’s bravery she changed schools.

Ruby Bridges at age 40

What: She was the first black American to attend an all white school. She inspired many black parents and white parents to put their children with different races. She was also brave when whites threatened to harm her. Ruby Bridges is still alive to this day and she got a spot in hall of fame.

When: Ruby Bridges was born in 1954. She was the first African American to attend an integrated school in New Orleans 1960. At the age 23 Ruby became a full time parent and worked as a travel agent until age 39 when she retired.

Where: Ruby Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. They don’t know exactly when she was born but they do know it was around the 1950s. At about 1960 Ruby the chain of all white school and more parents convinced to send their kids with white children because of Ruby. I don’t think New Orleans was as bad as Alabama but every state had its ups and downs

HOW : Ruby Bridges went to an all white school because she was very smart. Other children were not as smart as Ruby but they were put in higher classes just because of Ruby’s skin color. Most of the kids didn’t want anything to do with her because their parents told them to stay away from colored people because they were different and that’s what I don’t get. Everyone’s the same. Even if you're black, yellow, green, and even gray we're still the same and no man or women is going to prove me wrong.