2. Why Do We Have Black History Month?
In the past, people were treated differently because of the colour of their skin.
Black people were not seen as equal and were not treated in the same way as white people. For example, they had to sit in different seats on a bus or public places like the cinema.
Lots of people knew that this was wrong and wanted things to change.
In 1926, in America, a man called Carter G. Woodson introduced a “Negro History Week,” which later turned into Black History Month.
In 1987, the first Black History Month took place in the UK.
Carter G. Woodson

4. One Little Girl’s Brave Act Compiled by Marka Carson
Ruby Bridges
One Little Girl’s
Brave Act
Compiled by Marka Carson

6. Would you like to have a classroom all to yourself, with the teacher just for you?
Ruby Bridges did, when she was in First Grade.
She was in New Orleans.
The year was 1960.

7. “The Problem We All Live With” Painting by Norman Rockwell, 1964, Look Magazine

8. If I was Ruby……..
How do you think Ruby felt going to that school? Why?
How do you think she felt in her classroom? Why?
Would you have done the same thing that Ruby did? Why or why not?
Why did some people yell at Ruby outside the school? What else could they have done?

9. “Our Ruby taught us all a lot
“Our Ruby taught us all a lot. She became someone who helped change our country. She was part of history, just like generals and presidents are part of history. They’re leaders, and so was Ruby. She led us away from hate, and she led us nearer to knowing each other, the white folks and the black folks.”
-Ruby’s Mother