On Nov. 14, 1960, when Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old, she unknowingly became an icon for the civil rights movement that was sweeping the country. The first grader made history when she became the ...

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges began her first day of school at William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana. What's historic about this day is that she was flanked by U.S. federal marshals ...

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights from her latest book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher." She reflects on her experiences as a young girl integrating an all-white school, ...

October marks Black History Month in the UK, an annual celebration recognising the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people worldwide. One notable figure is Ruby Bridges, a 71-year-old ...

WEST LONG BRANCH - Nearly 70 years following the desegregation of the public school system, Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school alone in New Orleans, ...