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Integrated At Last!
The Supreme Court stated that all schools would be opened for both white and black students. -
Ruby Bridges is born!
Ruby Bridges was born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi. She was the first of 4 children. -
New Life Here We Come!
Ruby Bridges' parents decided to move to New Orleans. -
The Trouble Begins!
Ruby Bridges' dad lost his job because they were African American, and their local grocery store stopped letting them in. -
School At Last!
Ruby was the first African American child to go to an all-white public school. She was 6 when she attended the all-white public school called William Frantz School. -
The Painting
4 white men painted a picture called The Problem We Must All Live With. It later became the cover of the Look magazine. -
Love At First Sight!
Ruby Bridges married Malcolm Hall and together they had 4 sons. -
Good Bye Malcolm
Ruby Bridges' brother Malcolm Bridges was murdered in a drug-related killing. -
Robert Coles
Robert Coles wrote a book about her called The Story of Ruby Bridges. -
Reunited At Last!
Ruby Bridges was reunited with her old school teacher. -
Movie Time!
Disney made a movie about Ruby Bridges called Ruby Bridges -
Ruby Bridges Foundation
Ruby Bridges made the Ruby Bridges Foundation. -
The Medel of Honor
The US President Bill Clinton honored her with the Presidential Citizens Medal for her courage and strength. -
Indianapolis Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis made an exhibit about Ruby Bridges.
