How did Ruby Bridges Change the World?

Somethings from the past were very different from the present for example education. Education back then had many differences from education now an example is not everyone could go to the same school. If it wasn’t for certain people it would still be the same way. Ruby Bridges was one of the first African Americans to go to a all white school. Ruby faced a lot of challenges but she as brave.These are some things about Ruby Bridges that she faced while going to school.

Ruby Bridges was only 6 years old when she was allowed attend an all white school on November 14, 1960 after the civil rights movement. She went to William Franz Elementary School. Only one teacher was willing to teach Ruby her name was Barbara Henry. The whole year Ruby was the only one in the class and would play with her teacher at recess but she didn’t even miss one day of school.

Ruby would be token to class by her mother and four federal marshals. While they would be walking in there would be crowds screaming horrible things at them. Parents even took their kids out of the school because they were scared of the protesters. Ruby’s family suffered for having courage for example Ruby’s dad lost his job, grocery stores would not sell to her mom, and her grandparents were evicted from where they lived.

Overtime more African Americans attended white schools and Ruby graduated college. Ruby was also a travel agent for more than 15 years. She also married Malcolm Hall and had 4 kids. Ruby wrote two books

about her experiences while going to school. Her two books received Carter G Wood son Book Awards.

In conclusion, education has changed and Ruby Bridges faced a lot of challenges while going to school. Since Ruby was the first African american to go to an all white school she faced more challenges than the other African american. If it wasn’t for her bravery it could of still been like that. These were some of the challenges that Ruby Bridges faced while going to school.

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