Lesson 64 of 84 · Biographies
⭐ 30 XPRuby Bridges: Courage in the Classroom
Ruby Bridges was a brave girl who helped change schools in America.
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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. Ruby showed great courage by attending school and helped others understand that everyone should go to school together.
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Ruby Bridges was born in 1954.
She attended an all-white school at just six years old.
Ruby became a symbol of courage and change in education.
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