Today marks 65 years since Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to integrate elementary schools in the United States. On Nov. 14, 1960, at just six years old, Bridges arrived at William Frantz ...
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 ...
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 ...