Ruby bridges was the first african american to attend william frantz elementary school in 1960 in new orleans.
Ruby bridges interview with oprah.
She actually taught me the lesson that i say dr.
I never missed a day and it was because of her the civil rights special of oprah.
King taught all of us ruby says.
Ruby bridges was the first african american child to integrate an all white public elementary school in the south.
Ruby now promotes the values of tolerance and respect with her organization ruby bridges foundation.
Where are they now airs thursday january 1 at 9 p m.
Episode five of the african americans.
Dec 31 2014 5 39 am.
In 1960 when she was six years old ruby bridges was the first black student to attend the all white william frantz elementary school in new orleans quickl.
Fifty years later kid reporter abi lista talks with bridges about her experience.
She made school fun ruby says.
Dec 31 2014 5 39 am.
Ruby bridges interview six year old ruby bridges was the first african american student to attend william franz public school in new orleans.
And even though she was white and she looked exactly like the people outside the school she showed me her heart watch the video above to hear ruby s thoughts on her dear teacher.