By the time Ruby was six years old, there were new laws stating that African American and white students had to integrate, or share, schools. People such as Martin Luther King, Jr. had worked for civil rights so all people could share the same education and opportunities.
In 1960, a federal judge decided that New Orleans public schools had to be integrated. Ruby was chosen with six other children to integrate previously all-white elementary schools. Though Ruby's mother was excited for her, Mr. Bridges was afraid Ruby might be treated badly at her new school. She was the only African American student chosen to attend William Frantz.
A group of policemen and federal marshals helped escort Ruby safely into her school.
Courtesy: Ruby Bridges Foundation
en Espanol
Cuando Ruby tenía seis años, había nuevas leyes que indicaban que los estudiantes Afroamericanos y Blancos tenían que integrar o compartir escuelas. Personas como Martin Luther King, Jr. habían trabajado por los Derechos Civiles para que todas las personas pudieran compartir la misma educación y oportunidades.
En 1960, un juez federal decidió que las escuelas públicas de Nueva Orleans tenían que integrarse. Ruby, con otros seis niños, fue elegida para asistir a una escuela primaria donde los estudiantes eran Blancos. Aunque la madre de Ruby estaba emocionada por ella, el Señor Bridges temía que Ruby pudiera ser maltratada en su nueva escuela. Fue la única estudiante Afroamericana elegida para asistir a la escuela elemental de William Frantz.
Un grupo de policías y alguaciles federales ayudaron a escoltar a Ruby a su escuela.
Cortesía: Ruby Bridges Foundation
Standards
- 5.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the conflicts, innovations, and social changes in the United States, including South Carolina, from 19501980.
- 8.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of world events on South Carolina and the United States from 1929 to present.
- USHC.5 Demonstrate the impact of Americas global leadership on technological advancements, the transition to a post-industrial society, and ongoing debates over identity in the period 1945present.
