Ruby Bridges: Courage in the Classroom

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Ruby Bridges was a brave girl who helped change schools in America. In 1960, she was the first African American child to go to an all-white school in New Orleans.

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Ruby showed great courage by attending school and helped others understand that everyone should go to school together.

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1Ruby Bridges was born in 1954.
2She attended an all-white school at just six years old.
3Ruby became a symbol of courage and change in education.

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