Ruby Bridges broke through the barriers of racism in an all white school. At the age of six, Ruby was chosen to take a series of tests to see if she qualified to attend an all white school. Ruby was the first African American to attend an all white school. On Ruby’s first day, there were mobs of chaos and parents there to remove their children, but Ruby was brave through it all. Because of Ruby’s courage, books have been written and paintings were painted such as “The Problem We All Live Within” by Norman Rockwell. Ruby Bridges has inspired so many people because of her acts of bravery. Ruby Nell Bridges was born on September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi to Abon and Lucille Bridges. The year she was born was the same year of the Brown
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The test she took was called National Association from the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) test. It was actually a series of tests that was meant to be hard so the children would pass. Her father disapproved of the idea of taking the test, because he knew if she passed she would qualify to go to a white school which would cause a lot of trouble. Ruby’s mother convinced him to let her take the test, and she passed. Ruby’s father still disapproved of the idea of her attending an all white school, but Ruby's mom encouraged him by saying she could get a better education there.
November 14, 1960 was Ruby’s first day of William Frantz Elementary School. She was escorted by her mother and four federal marshals. There were mobs outside of the school doors causing chaos because they didn't want Ruby, a child of color, going to an all white school. Some parents of children in the school screamed,”Two, four, six, eight, we don’t want to integrate”, but Ruby braved through it. Ruby even had to see people holding black dolls in coffins, yet she never shed a tear. While at school, she had to sit in the principal's office watching parents remove their
The test she took was called National Association from the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) test. It was actually a series of tests that was meant to be hard so the children would pass. Her father disapproved of the idea of taking the test, because he knew if she passed she would qualify to go to a white school which would cause a lot of trouble. Ruby’s mother convinced him to let her take the test, and she passed. Ruby’s father still disapproved of the idea of her attending an all white school, but Ruby's mom encouraged him by saying she could get a better education there.
November 14, 1960 was Ruby’s first day of William Frantz Elementary School. She was escorted by her mother and four federal marshals. There were mobs outside of the school doors causing chaos because they didn't want Ruby, a child of color, going to an all white school. Some parents of children in the school screamed,”Two, four, six, eight, we don’t want to integrate”, but Ruby braved through it. Ruby even had to see people holding black dolls in coffins, yet she never shed a tear. While at school, she had to sit in the principal's office watching parents remove their