Ruby Bridges

Madison E. and Kalina B. 4th gradeMrs. Hart

Early Life

Ruby (Nell) Bridges was born on September 8th, 1954 in Tylerton, Mississippi.

In 1957 the family moved to New Orleans.

She was the first born out of her siblings. She had two younger brothers and one younger sister.

Education

Ruby Bridges went to William Frantz Elementary School for first grade.

Ruby went to a white school; her teacher was also white.

Ruby went to a white school because she was chosen by a judge. In her state, blacks and whites went to different schools.

Why She is Famous

Ruby is famous because she was the first black child to go to an all-white school.

So no one would hurt her, she had to walk into school with U.S. government marshals surrounding her with guns

Ruby stopped and prayed in the middle of a mob that was ready to kill her!

Problems/Obstacles Her brother died when she was very

young. That year, Ruby had to walk into school

everyday with marshals around her so no one would hurt her.

Ruby was the only black girl that went to William Frantz Elementary.

Interesting Facts

Ruby`s dad lost his job picking crops so they had to move to New Orleans.

Later, in Ruby`s first year of Frantz Elementary School, two white boys joined her class

Bibliography

Bridges, Ruby N. Through My Eyes. New York City, N.Y.: Scholastic, 1999. Print

Ruby Bridges." Biography.com. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <http://www.biography.com>.