On this day in 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to integrate into an all-white public elementary school in New Orleans. Her bravery marked a turning point in the fight to desegregate schools in the South. Ruby faced daily harassment and isolation, yet she showed extraordinary courage and resilience, becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement and the power of youth-led change. | The Legal Defense Fund
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On this day in 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to integrate into an all-white public elementary school in New Orleans. Her bravery marked a turning point in the fight to desegregate schools in the South. Ruby faced daily harassment and isolation, yet she showed extraordinary courage and resilience, becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement and the power of youth-led change. | The Legal Defense Fund
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