Ruby Bridges
Grace Campbell
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi and then she and her family later moved to New Orleans. Ruby Bridges is an important figure in Civil Rights history. She was the first African American to go to an all white school. Her father feared that if she went to an all white school he and his family would be harmed due to such hate in the city. However, her mother pushed for her to go because she wanted her daughter to have a better education. Many whites threatened Ruby saying things like if she went to the all white school they would poison her or hurt her. When Ruby got into school, US Marshalls had to walk with her and protect her from the angry white people.
On the second day of school, white mothers and fathers protested having their children go to school with an African American child. Ruby’s mother went to class with her and the teacher showed affection towards the young child. By the third day Ruby went to class without her mother. However, Ruby sat alone. She was the only one in her class. She was the only student on that floor of the building. For the remainder of the school year it was just Ruby and her teacher. She often wondered why she was alone in her classroom and couldn’t stay with the other children. Ruby’s bravery and strength through this tough time was remarkable. She left such an important mark on history and paved the way for so many other African Americans to follow in her footsteps.
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi and then she and her family later moved to New Orleans. Ruby Bridges is an important figure in Civil Rights history. She was the first African American to go to an all white school. Her father feared that if she went to an all white school he and his family would be harmed due to such hate in the city. However, her mother pushed for her to go because she wanted her daughter to have a better education. Many whites threatened Ruby saying things like if she went to the all white school they would poison her or hurt her. When Ruby got into school, US Marshalls had to walk with her and protect her from the angry white people.
On the second day of school, white mothers and fathers protested having their children go to school with an African American child. Ruby’s mother went to class with her and the teacher showed affection towards the young child. By the third day Ruby went to class without her mother. However, Ruby sat alone. She was the only one in her class. She was the only student on that floor of the building. For the remainder of the school year it was just Ruby and her teacher. She often wondered why she was alone in her classroom and couldn’t stay with the other children. Ruby’s bravery and strength through this tough time was remarkable. She left such an important mark on history and paved the way for so many other African Americans to follow in her footsteps.