ruby bridges civil rights by samantha paz By 79035 May 17, 1954 supreme courts bans segregation in public schools. supreme courts bans segregation in public schools. Period: May 17, 1954 to Feb 28, 1995 time line Sep 8, 1954 ruby was born in mississippi, four years later they move to new orleands Nov 14, 1960 ruby had the first day at white school in new orleans May 4, 1961 groups of black and white people rides buses through the south segregation. Jan 14, 1964 magazine publish painting "the problem we all live with" problem w all live with Feb 21, 1965 black nationalist leader malcolm x is murdered Feb 28, 1995 the story of ruby bridges was published