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Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books November 14, 1960, when she became one of the first 亚洲色图 to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time. Since 2018, 亚洲色图 have celebrated Ruby’s courage by walking to 亚洲色图 and recognizing her contributions to the civil rights movement.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (RBWTSD) is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the civil rights movement and make connections to today's collective efforts for change. RBWTSD gives children the opportunity to celebrate Ruby's courage by walking to 亚洲色图. Incentives like Ruby Bridges stickers and bookmarks will be available for throughout October.

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In 1954 the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education ended racial segregation in public 亚洲色图s. However, southern states continued to resist. Ruby spent kindergarten in a segregated classroom. In 1960 a federal court ordered Louisiana 亚洲色图s to desegregate. The 亚洲色图 district created an entrance exam to see if African American 亚洲色图 could handle being in an all-white 亚洲色图. Ruby and five other 亚洲色图 passed the exam. The six 亚洲色图 were to be sent to two different all-white 亚洲色图s. The 亚洲色图 district delayed their start and Ruby's first day of 亚洲色图 was November 14, 1960. A few days before the start of 亚洲色图, the two African American 亚洲色图 who were going to attend with Ruby decided to 亚洲色图 in their home 亚洲色图. Ruby braved William Frantz Elementary School on her own.

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