On Nov. 14, 1960, when Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old, she unknowingly became an icon for the civil rights movement that was sweeping the country. The first grader made history when she became the ...
Civil rights icon and activist Ruby Bridges says that when she saw “the young people take to the streets” after George Floyd’s killing, she “felt like it was about time.” In a video series TIME is ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Nov. 14 marks 65 years since Ruby Bridges made history by becoming the first Black child to integrate an all-White elementary ...
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights from her latest book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher." She reflects on her experiences as a young girl integrating an all-white school, ...
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges speaks with Katie Couric about protests after the death of George Floyd and her hopes for change. Advertisement © 2026 TIME USA ...
Selena Gomez is continuing the charge to highlight Black voices on social media. For the past week, she's been turning over her Instagram account to Black actors, activists, professors, writers and ...
NEW ORLEANS (WCSC) - A six-year-old girl made history as the first African American child to desegregate her elementary school in New Orleans 65 years ago Friday. Ruby Bridges played a part in ending ...
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day has become an annual tradition for Eugene and Springfield schools. The event is an opportunity for students to learn about segregation and civil rights. Bridges had her ...
Lucille Bridges, who in 1960 braved a gauntlet of threats and racist slurs to escort her daughter to a formerly all-white school in New Orleans in what became a symbol of opposition to segregation, ...
Armstrong said she spoke with the teacher who created the assignment. “Students and all children, nobody is automatically born with racism. Racism is something that is taught,” Armstrong said. “What ...
The 1996 Disney film 'Ruby Bridges' was banned from North Shore Elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida after parents claimed the film was teaching students about racial slurs and discrimination.