1. facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxes Logout View photos of Ruby B. Send a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Went to school for the first time today! I knew I could do it, the atmosphere is great, but the classmates were mean. Love my teacher Ms. Henry! #awkward #greatteacher Write something… Share Information Occupation: Student at William Frantz Elementary School Birthday: September 8, 1954 Race: African American Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Gender: Female Friends L. DobbySam J. Minnie M. Ruby Bridges: Haha! I can do it, I have you as my inspiration! #girlpower Ruby Bridges is talking to Rosa Parks Ruby Bridges: So all you have to do is say “no” when they tell you to move on the bus? Rosa Parks: Yes ma’am it’s that easy, and don’t worry if you get in trouble, those people don’t know anything. Rosa Parks: Oh you are too cute! I’ll talk to you later, big speech by Martin in a few hours, I can’t wait! R. ParksM. L. KingB. Henry Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to go to an all- white elementary school.

2. Personal Information facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxesJackie RobinsonLogout View photos of Send a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Basic Information Information Occupation: Student at William Frantz Elementary School Birthday: September 8 th, 1954 Race: African American Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Gender: Female Photos First Day Of School 2 Albums With the Friends NAME: Ruby Nell Bridges OCCUPATION: Student BIRTH DATE: September 8 th, 1954 DEATH DATE: - EDUCATION: William Frantz Elementary School PLACE OF BIRTH: Tylertown, Mississippi Interests: Occupation: Birthday: Race: Hometown: Gender: Going to school, Spending time with family, and Playing Student September 8 th, 1954 African American Tylertown, Mississippi Female Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to go to an all-white elementary school.

3. facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxes Logout WallInfoPhotosBoxes Photos of Ruby Bridges 7 photos Albums 3 Photo Alums The Family 1 photo Profile Pictures 1 photo

4. Timeline of Ruby Bridges 1954- Ruby Bridges born to Lucille and Abon Bridges in Tylertown, Mississippi 1960- Ruby and her family move to New Orleans, Louisiana Spring 1960- Ruby passed a test that allowed her to go to an all-white school, she was the only one assigned to William Frantz Elementary 1960- Ruby’s first day of all-white school at William Frantz, all but one teacher, Barbara Henry, refused to teach her Ruby continued to go to school, even though everyone was against her 1998- Ruby Bridges movie was made 1999- Ruby Bridges formed the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote differences 2001- Bridges was awarded the Presidential citizens Medal by Bill Clinton 2006- Elementary School dedicated to Ruby Bridges 2007- Children’s Museum of Indianapolis unveiled an exhibit in honor of her life Now Bridges works as a philanthropist and continues to promote anti-segregation efforts and differences