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The morning of November 14 federal marshals drove Ruby and her mother five blocks to William Frantz. In the car one of the men explained that when they arrived to the school two marshals would walk in front of them an two behind, so that they would be protected on both sides.
Ruby is currently still alive today. Her 59th birthday just past on September 8th, of 2013. Ruby and her husband also made 4 kids and decided to put them all in public schools to lead them in the right path. As ruby would say, “Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn and only from us. We keep racism alive. We pass it on to our children. We owe it to our children to help them keep their clean start.” - Ruby Bridges.
About Ruby
Ruby when she was 6
Ruby's book
William Frants School
Once Ruby and her mom arrived at the school people shouted and shook their fist when they gotten out of the car, Ruby held her mother's hand and followed the guards through the crowd, up the steps into the school.
Blacks right to go to whites school
Monday, November 14, of 1960 was the day black children in New Orleans was able to go to school with white children. There were six black children who chosen to integrate the city's public school system. Two decided to stay in their same blacks schools. The other three were assigned to McDonough. Ruby decided to go to William Frantz alone. Ruby stongly believed, "Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and start a trail." -Ruby Bridges.
Norman Rockwell painting
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