Ruby Bridges Interview Transcript

She s the little girl guarded by us marshals in the famous norman rockwell painting called the problem we all live with.

Ruby bridges interview transcript.

On november 14 1960 the nation watched as six year old ruby nell bridges walked into william frantz elementary school and into history. She is widely known as the first african american to attend an. The city responded by riot. National geographic recommended for you.

8 1954 the subject of an iconic painting by norman rockwell was only 6 years old when she received national attention for desegregating an elementary school in new orleans in her pursuit of a quality education during a time when black people were treated as second class citizens little bridges became a civil rights icon. In 1960 six year old ruby bridges made history when she integrated a new orleans elementary school under the escort of us marshals. 109 year old veteran and his secrets to life will make you smile short film showcase duration. The problem we all live with part one.

Became the first black student to integrate the new orleans school system. Ruby bridges born sept. She said she thought about ruby bridges the first black child to attend an all white elementary school in the south. The new york times 40 468 views.

A federal court ordered the new orleans school system to desegregate making bridges the first african american to attend the elementary school. Interview with ruby bridges hall 1997 pbs online newshour. Six year old ruby bridges was the first african american student to attend william franz public school in new orleans. Transcript norman rockwell s painting the problem we all live with depicting ruby bridges the first black child to attend an all white elementary school in the south.

Fifty years later kid reporter abi lista talks with bridges about her experience. Federal marshalls this resource consists of an interview with her conducted by pbs news anchor charlayne. Ruby bridges recounts her first day at an all white school most first graders don t make history but ruby bridges the it in the fall of 1960 secure old ruby and three other first graders. 6 years old and desegregating a school the daily 360 the new york times duration.