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On November 14, 1960, a tiny six-year-old black child, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. From where she sat in the office, Ruby Bridges could see parents marching through the halls and taking their children out of classrooms.
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Through My Eyes is the autobiography of Ruby Bridges. In 1960, Bridges became the first African American child to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana following a court mandate for the state to desegregate its public school system.
In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the...
Feb 22, 2021 · Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, was one of the first students to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. This book is her autobiography, illustrated with photos and drawings, that shows her courage and determination in the face of racism and violence.
Jan 1, 1999 · Through My Eyes. Paperback – January 1, 1999. Publication Date: 1999 A true story of Ruby Bridges, founder of the Ruby Bridges Foundation during the segregation days (1950's) Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
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by Ruby Bridges (Author), Margo Lundell (Editor) 4.8 902 ratings. See all formats and editions. In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school.
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges. Ruby Bridges became a pioneer in school integration at the age of six, when she was chosen to spend her first-grade year in what had formerly been an all-white...
