Prejudice Against Racism In Schools

Ruby Bridges faced innumerable types of racism. First, Ruby had to be surrounded by Federal Marshals in order to enter the school owing to the fact that the protesters were so vicious. Second, parents were taking their youngsters out

Ruby Bridges had a difficult and eventful childhood. For example, Ruby, an African American at the age of six moved to New Orleans. That year Ruby was the first African American to go to a white school (“Ruby Bridges”). As a child going to a white school Federal Marshals had to go to school with a lot and the

The documentary “Ruby Bridges” is based on an African American girl who gets the opportunity to attend an all white school based on her intelligence. One has to keep in mind that the people believed in the idea of segregated school. Segregated schools use to excluded children based on color of skin, culture, race, etc. When Ruby attends the all white school there is commotion. She is mistreated by the principle, the staff, and some of the teachers. The angry parents of that school are gathered to protest. These parents are influencing their children to follow their actions by ignoring Ruby. Ruby is the only child in the classroom because the parents do not allow their children in classroom. The little girl ,Ruby, is supported by people

Ruby Bridges was a young African- American girl from Louisiana that scored high enough on the placement test administered to be sent to William Frantz Elementary—an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana. Two biographies of Ruby Bridges that were written for different audiences—one from Hilbert.edu and one from Nytimes.com—will be used to portray the role Ruby Bridges had in securing liberties to minority schoolchildren through tone and purpose. The strengths and weaknesses of the biographies will also be examined.

Ruby Bridges was 6 years old when she got the opportunity to go to an all-white school. Her family moved from Tylertown, Mississippi to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1959 to find better job opportunities. Ruby attended Johnson Lockett, a school for black children, in kindergarten. The spring of that year, New Orleans administered a test to all the black schools in an effort to integrate schools. If children passed the exam, they would be sent to an all-white school. This was supposedly given to evaluate the black childrens’ education and see if they were intelligent enough to attend a school with white children. However, the test was created to be very difficult and impossible for anyone to pass. Ruby Bridges and five other students shocked the teachers and administrators and did the impossible! They each had an opportunity to go to an all-white school, Ruby’s being William Frantz Elementary School.

Ruby Bridges was one of the first African American children ever attend to a previously white-only elementary school in Louisiana. Due to her excellent test grades, Ruby was able to attend the whites only school everyday, but because of the threatening protesters she had to be accompanied by U.S. Marshal’s.The protesters hollered, said toxic things, and even removed their children away from school and Ruby was alone ,and separated from other children. Ruby demonstrated bravery even though she was threatened, ignored, and surrounded by racists.

To many people Ruby Bridges had been the first African American to enter an all white school, but to others, she was an extremely fearless little girl who radiated love in everything she did. Ruby Bridges began attending an all white elementary school when she was only six years old. Every school day Ruby was escorted into school by U.S. Marshalls, which helped ensure her safety from the protestors. The vulgar protesters treated Ruby, and yelled foul words at her, which hardly bothered Ruby any. Six year old Ruby demonstrated courage, love, and fearlessness even though she was treated as less than, terrorized, and isolated by the other students.

In 1966, the New Orleans public school system was changed in a prominent way, due to a young African American girl: Ruby Bridges. Ruby excelled in all subjects and was a deeply religious, brave girl. As she walked up the stairs on her first day of school, Ruby heard unmentionable comments about her and had to escorted by U.S. Marshalls. Through all the hardships, Ruby expressed her bravery by holding her head high and praying for all of those who estranged her from the community, imperiled her safety, and outcasted her due to her religious belief.

2 x black and latino students are twice as likely to not graduate than white students

Even though she should have already been integrated with other children in the first place, Ruby Bridges was treated unfairly. First off, No one would even want to teach her. Except 1 teacher named Barbara Henry. There were laws made for “Separate for equal” but you can’t be separate and equal. Since other teachers didn’t want to teach her for being “colored”, she was put in a separate classroom with just her and her teacher. She would have to attend school with US marshals, and would be yelled death threats on a daily basis. But for young ruby, this was better than a colored school. A colored school would have a lot of things missing and wrong with it. For example, 1 had running water and 1 did not.

She experienced discrimination in many ways. When Ruby would go to school she would have Marshals take her inside and stay with her all day. Outside of the school would be protestors saying hateful and terrible words to Ruby. Many of the families pulled their children out of school because they did not want to risk their child's protection “Even if the parents believed in integration, they didn’t want to put their children in danger by sending them to class” (26, Bridges). Society was taught to shun African Americans but not everyone believed that. While some families refused to send their child to school others didn’t. For example The Gabrielle's were a brave family who sent their six year old, Yolanda, to the same school as Ruby. The Gabrielle's “refused to be bullied by the protesters” (28, Bridges). Society has taught to shun African Americans but families like the Gabrielle's don't care what society has taught. They were brave and courageous to stand up against society and send their child to an integrated school even though many parents wouldn't

Black girls have more than double of a chance of getting suspended than white girls in each state. In the District of Columbia, 73 percent of females attend school, but 94 percent of them are suspended. They are 17.8 times more likely to be suspended over a white girl (Camera). Evidence says, from Neena Chaudhry, that girls are not getting suspended for their behavior, but for the color of their skin. “Black girls face high and disproportionate suspension rates across the country – and it’s not because they are misbehaving more frequently than other girls,” (Chaudhry), director of education at the women’s law center. This is explaining that people realize the problem that these girls are facing and that it is causing conflict with teachers and the students. Due to this, black girls feel discriminated and feel like they do not belong because of the hate coming from the faculty

Mrs. Bridges was one of the first African-American children to go to a white school. She had a very eventful childhood, Ruby was born Sept. 8, 1954 (1). When she was four her family moved to New Orleans (3). She was the eldest of her eight siblings (3). At six years of age Mrs. Bridges was given a test to get into a white school 9 (3). Many people voted that schools could no longer be racially segregated (1). Ruby passed the test that was given to her to get into the school (1). Mrs. Bridges also had a very great adulthood. At the age of 17 she had had her first child (6) . Her job when she was graduated was a travel agent (8). Ruby ended up having four children (8). Mrs. Bridges had a very eventful life as a child and an adult.

Ruby Bridges was only 6 years old when she went to an all white school. Ruby prayed for the people that called her names, made signs, and just did not

Although the school had a good reputation and seemed to be a great school. It had many struggles over the years. The institution had closed twice. The first time they had enough funds to reopen it, but the second time there was just not enough people to keep it open. To many teachers and students had enlisted into the war. Leaving the school closed. The school was an enormous success while it was open and helped many people to see through racism and learn that it is ok to go to school with different races. Many kids from this school still went on to have great jobs such as teachers, doctors, lawyer, and much more. The school was an overall immense success. There was now a public school close by that kids could get an education at.