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First African American Child to Attend an All-White Elementary School: Ruby Bridges!
In November 1960 six years old Ruby Bridges became a symbol of the struggle against segregation. This was when she became the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. That was a time in US history when civil rights activists challenged segregat
The 30-second versionRacial Segregation in the U.S.Ruby Bridges and New OrleansInside the Classroom: Ruby’s Experience
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