Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges once stated, “Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!” This quotation shows Ruby Bridges is a hero from the pure heart and not just one on the outside. Ruby is one of the best children activists in US history(in my opinion and probably others too). She was a person who was a hero to everyone except racists people. She can relate and can’t

on September 8th 1960, six years later Ruby Bridges would be the first African-American child to attend an all white southern elementary school. After moving from her hometown Tylertown, Mississippi to New Orleans, Louisiana in hope of a better life she was one of the many black children chosen to take the test. This test would determine whether the schools would become integrated or not obviously being designed for them to fail, but six passed one being Ruby. In November of 1960 when the Louisiana

Ruby Bridges was the first African-American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the South, which paved the way for other African-American students. Bridges was asked to take a test, so that it would determine which black students would be allowed to attend a white school. Ruby was extremely intelligent and aced the test. After the test, her parents were told that she was able to attend the local white school. Ruby Bridges faced three hardships which were racism, threats, and financial

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

Ruby Bridges On November 14, 1960, a brave, little girl walked into a segregated elementary school with four U.S. Marshalls. Her act of bravery changed the nation, her name was Ruby Bridges. Schools in the U.S. where segregated meaning only white people and black people couldn’t go to the same place, they had to be separated. Ruby was chosen to take a test to determine whether or not she could go to an all-white school. Her parents had finally gotten the call from NAACP that she had passed and could

At the age of six years old, it is safe to say that in the modern world many children live a fun and carefree life. However, this was not the case for Ruby Bridges. In the early 1960s, Ruby Bridges was known for being an activist for allowing integration in public schools. This trial and error was documented in a painting by Norman Rockwell called “The Problem We All Live With”. Rockwell is mostly known for his Civil Rights pictures and this one is by far the most popular due to the message that

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

Ruby Bridges was the first African American to enter an all white elementary school in New Orleans in 1966. This little girl was very brave be be escorted by U.S Marshalls all the people yelled at her as she walked up the stairs with her head high as she walks in with her mom and the other men . Ruby sat in the office all day on the first day of school because no one wanted to teach her and then she was put in a classroom all by herself and everyday she got yelled at and told they were gonna poison

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

I have always tried to live my life in a positive manner. To accomplish this, I try to take every OPPORTUNITY that comes my way. When asked if I would like to represent my school AREA Youth Tour, I was hesitant because I did not understand what it was. At the last minute, I decided to accept the offer and to this day I am glad that I did. Going on this trip made me eligible to interview for a trip to Washington D.C., somewhere I would, otherwise, not be able to go for years. I almost missed out on