Ruby Bridges

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Ruby Bridges

Work Information

Subject of many books and movies

Activist

Full time parent of four boys

Worked for American Express as a travel agent

Important Dates

Painting of Ruby "The Problem We All Must Live With" 1964 Norman Rockwell

Depicted young Ruby in the struggle just to attend her first day of school

November 14, 1960 Ruby's first day of school

1954 Brown v. Board of Education: Decision to desegregate schools

Personal Interests

Ruby Bridges Foundation

Promotes tolerance,respect, and appreciation of differences

Volunteers at William Frantz School

Education

Tulane Univeresity

The First African-American child to attend an all white public elementary school

William Frantz Elementary School

Childhood

Moved to New Orleans, and lived five blocks away from an all white school

Grew up on a farm

Tylertown, Mississippi

Born September 8, 1954