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Tag Archives: Ruby Bridges
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
There are many great women of black history including trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, who literally blazed a trail to freedom for hundreds of slaves. There is also Ruby Bridges, who at the age of six became the first student to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History
Tagged Alice Ball, Augusta Savage, black female artists, black generals, Black History, Black History Month, female pilots, Harriet Tubman, Ida B Wells, Marcelite Harris, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, women in black history
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
On Ruby’s first day, a large crowd of angry white people gathered outside.
The people carried signs that said they didn’t want black children in a white school.
People called Ruby names; some wanted to hurt her… the marshals carried guns.
Ruby would hurry through the crowd and not say a word. Continue reading
