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IntroductionIntroduction

Ruby Bridges was a brave little Ruby Bridges was a brave little

girl. She was the first African girl. She was the first African

American to be enrolled in an all white American to be enrolled in an all white school. But the catch was she was only school. But the catch was she was only six years old. She was frightened, but six years old. She was frightened, but she took on the challenge and became she took on the challenge and became one of the most famous people in one of the most famous people in American History.American History.

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Afraid Afraid

Ruby was afraid for her life and her Ruby was afraid for her life and her family’s lives. Because her dad lost his job family’s lives. Because her dad lost his job and was told not to come to any nearby and was told not to come to any nearby stores. Also because she was the only stores. Also because she was the only black kid in an all white school. Although black kid in an all white school. Although she knew she was not alone when she got she knew she was not alone when she got a call from people in Mississippi telling her a call from people in Mississippi telling her they were praying for her.they were praying for her.

Being an AuthorBeing an Author

Ruby Bridges has written many books. Some even on her journey when she was a six-year-old. Her most famous that she wrote is, Through My Eyes.

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ChildrenChildren

Ruby Bridges has four children. There is Ruby Bridges has four children. There is Sean, Craig, Christopher, and the last Sean, Craig, Christopher, and the last one is unknown. one is unknown.

Daddy’s Little GirlDaddy’s Little Girl

Rudy bridges was the one child out of Rudy bridges was the one child out of four daughter. Born to Abon and Lucille four daughter. Born to Abon and Lucille Bridges.Bridges.

Empty ClassroomEmpty Classroom

When Ruby got to school, her classroom When Ruby got to school, her classroom was empty. was empty.

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FamilyFamily

Ruby was the oldest child out of eight Ruby was the oldest child out of eight children. On September 8, she was born children. On September 8, she was born in Tylertown Mississippi. When she was in Tylertown Mississippi. When she was only four years old, she moved to New only four years old, she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.Orleans, Louisiana.

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GuardiansGuardians

Ruby’s parents were scared for her and Ruby’s parents were scared for her and themselves. Ruby always said to her themselves. Ruby always said to her mother, “Daddy is scared, but why won’t mother, “Daddy is scared, but why won’t he tell me.”he tell me.”

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Hall, MalcomHall, Malcom

Ruby Bridges got married to Malcom Ruby Bridges got married to Malcom Hall. So her name is Ruby Hall, but she Hall. So her name is Ruby Hall, but she is still known as Ruby Bridges.is still known as Ruby Bridges.

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IllegalIllegal

Back in the 60’s, it was Back in the 60’s, it was illegal for black people to do many things. illegal for black people to do many things. So Ruby could have been arrested, if her So Ruby could have been arrested, if her going to an all white school hadn’t been going to an all white school hadn’t been ok with the president. ok with the president.

TheThe Judge Judge

The judge in charge of Ruby’s case The judge in charge of Ruby’s case sentenced her to go to an all white sentenced her to go to an all white school.school.

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KKKKKK

The KKK did some horrible thing s to The KKK did some horrible thing s to Ruby, but to make them look like fools, Ruby, but to make them look like fools, she didn’t care.she didn’t care.

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Legislator, StateLegislator, State

The Louisiana state legislator had found The Louisiana state legislator had found ways to fight the federal court order and ways to fight the federal court order and slow the process down.slow the process down.

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Mom Mom (quote) (quote)

"Our Ruby taught us all a lot. She became someone "Our Ruby taught us all a lot. She became someone

who helped change our country. She was part of history, who helped change our country. She was part of history,

just like generals and presidents are part of history. just like generals and presidents are part of history.

They're leaders, and so was Ruby. She led us away from They're leaders, and so was Ruby. She led us away from

hate, and she led us nearer to knowing each other, hate, and she led us nearer to knowing each other,

the white folks and the black folks." the white folks and the black folks."

- Mom- Mom

New OrleansNew Orleans

In New Orleans, Louisiana in 1957, the governor of In New Orleans, Louisiana in 1957, the governor of Louisiana called the National Guards to prevent nine Louisiana called the National Guards to prevent nine children from getting into school. Three years later in children from getting into school. Three years later in 1960, the President of the United States sent four 1960, the President of the United States sent four federal agents to let six-year-old Ruby Bridges to enroll federal agents to let six-year-old Ruby Bridges to enroll her in an ALL WHITE SCHOOL. her in an ALL WHITE SCHOOL.

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Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey

Ruby was first reunited with Mrs. Henry Ruby was first reunited with Mrs. Henry (her teacher) on, (her teacher) on, The Oprah Winfrey The Oprah Winfrey ShowShow in 1996. They hadn’t seen each in 1996. They hadn’t seen each other in thirty-five years. Now not only do other in thirty-five years. Now not only do they stay in touch, they often do book they stay in touch, they often do book signings together.signings together.

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Poison Poison

Ruby was very, very scared. She was Ruby was very, very scared. She was afraid to eat and sleep. This is because afraid to eat and sleep. This is because every day she went to school, there was every day she went to school, there was a woman outside of the school yelling a woman outside of the school yelling and screaming, “I am gonna’ poison you, and screaming, “I am gonna’ poison you, you stupid n****r!”you stupid n****r!”

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Quote Quote (From Her Mom)(From Her Mom)

"Our Ruby taught us all a lot. She became "Our Ruby taught us all a lot. She became someone              someone             

who helped change our country. She was part who helped change our country. She was part of history,             of history,            

just like generals and presidents are part of just like generals and presidents are part of history.             history.            

They're leaders, and so was Ruby. She led us They're leaders, and so was Ruby. She led us away from              away from             

hate, and she led us nearer to knowing each hate, and she led us nearer to knowing each other,             other,            

the white folks and the black folks."             the white folks and the black folks."            

Rough TimesRough Times

Ruby HAD to go to school with the Ruby HAD to go to school with the whites.whites.

SamichesSamiches

Ruby took a sandwich to school Ruby took a sandwich to school everyday. After janitors found bug in everyday. After janitors found bug in them. them.

The First Day of SchoolThe First Day of School For ruby the first day of school wasn’t the For ruby the first day of school wasn’t the

same as our first day of school. People same as our first day of school. People woke up to take their kids to school but not woke up to take their kids to school but not let them go inside to learn. They were let them go inside to learn. They were there to protest. They were against Ruby there to protest. They were against Ruby going there. She was very scared, going there. She was very scared, because of all the horrible comments. because of all the horrible comments. Somebody even brought a put her picture Somebody even brought a put her picture in it. in it.

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UnderstandingUnderstanding

She didn’t understand what racism was She didn’t understand what racism was until the end of first grade. She finally had until the end of first grade. She finally had a few peer. What helped her understand a few peer. What helped her understand was when a boy on the playground said, was when a boy on the playground said, “I can’t play with you. My mama said not “I can’t play with you. My mama said not to ‘cause you’s a n****r.”to ‘cause you’s a n****r.”

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VI VI (six)(six) Years Old Years Old Poem by: Rose Poem by: Rose Marie RoybalMarie Roybal

Mom said, "My God, what have I done?"

She spoke her hear

Ruby Bridges

She did her part

Ruby Bridges

She reflected

Ruby Bridges

We were affected

Ruby Bridges

That little child

Ruby Bridges

That world beguiled

Ruby Bridges

By a little child

Ruby Bridges

Who changed the course of history

Ruby Bridges

No longer a memory

But a reality

who? "Ruby Bridges"

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William FratzWilliam Fratz

William Fratz Elem. was the school ruby William Fratz Elem. was the school ruby went to.went to.

X-cepting X-cepting

When Ruby discovered she was going to When Ruby discovered she was going to go to an all white school, she excepted go to an all white school, she excepted that she had to. She felt beyond that she had to. She felt beyond frightened, but she decided she was frightened, but she decided she was going to do it. going to do it.

Y?Y?

You might wonder why Ruby did this. It is You might wonder why Ruby did this. It is because she felt it was her calling. because she felt it was her calling. Besides, if she hadn’t we would probably Besides, if she hadn’t we would probably would still be segregated.would still be segregated.

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ZanyZany

Ruby was a very zany girl (when people Ruby was a very zany girl (when people were not protesting against her). She were not protesting against her). She was lovable, nice sweet girl. Her mama was lovable, nice sweet girl. Her mama always made comments about her being always made comments about her being so sweet.so sweet.

ConclusionConclusion

Ruby was a very brave woman and had Ruby was a very brave woman and had lots of courage. Ruby set an example lots of courage. Ruby set an example that all of us can follow. She is very that all of us can follow. She is very famous for her work on the Civil Rights famous for her work on the Civil Rights Act, just like MLK or Rosa Parks. If we all Act, just like MLK or Rosa Parks. If we all saw the world as, as beautiful as they saw the world as, as beautiful as they saw it, it would be that beautiful. saw it, it would be that beautiful.

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Bibliography Bibliography

Bridges, Ruby Bridges, Ruby Through My Eyes Through My Eyes

Scholastic Press, New York, 1999.Scholastic Press, New York, 1999.

Coles, Robert Coles, Robert The Story of Ruby BridgesThe Story of Ruby Bridges

Scholastic, New York, 1995.Scholastic, New York, 1995.

Venable, Rose Venable, Rose Journey to FreedomJourney to Freedom

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