Ruby Bridges; changing segregation in schools Ruby Bridges was born September 8th, 1954 she was the first African American to go to an all white school. For her courageous ways she showed all white and all black schools have changed, and how schools now have all races not just one. When Ruby was born on September 8th 1954 as an African American girl, she had a pretty well off life. as her family did have enough to take care of her and her siblings comfortably. When she was around six years old her family moved from Mississippi to New Orleans, Louisiana. When she moved there is was difficult for her family since the area was mostly white. At this time there was a Supreme Court came up with the Brown v. Board of Education this gave her the opportunity to take a test that was given to her to attend to an all-white school as an African American. Out of the whole kindergarten, only 7 passed, and she was the only one that accepted to going. …show more content…
She had to be escorted to and from school to avoid people harassing her. This didn’t just affect her, it affected her whole family. Her father lost his well paying job, and her mother Lucille couldn’t go to the grocery store in peace. As her family suffered, many other people were empathetic for them. Sending them food, and other goods to keep their spirits up. When she did go to school, no teacher wanted to teach her, but there was one that stayed with her until graduation, her name was Barbra Henry. Ruby couldn’t go to class as it would be dangerous as some teachers threaten to poison