All About Ruby Bridges

By: Miyah Froehlich

In this book you will learn all about the great Ruby Bridges.Did you know Ruby Bridges had a really rough childhood? Ruby was born on September 8, 1954 in Tylertown ,Mississippi.I can’t wait to tell you all about Ruby!

Challenges

In this paragraph you will learn about the challenges that Ruby faced. Ruby faced many challenges all throughout her life, here are five challenges she faced. Ruby faced segregation, racism, she faced an angry mob every day, and she was threatened by many people. Ruby had to be walked to and from school everyday by body guards. There was also a couple people who said that she would hang her by a rope till she dies.

Best known For

On this page you will learn about what Ruby Bridges was best known for. Ruby Bridges was best known for being the first black child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary school.And now you know what Ruby was best known for.

Later Years

Now you will read about the later years of Ruby Nell Bridges. Ruby still lives in New Orleans with her husband Malcolm hall and her 4 sons Sean , Craig , and Christopher hall. The 4th sons name is intensely private. She is now chair of the Ruby Bridges Foundation formed in 1999 to promote the values of tolerance , respect , and appreciation of all differences. Now you Know what ruby is doing in her later years.

What I Admire most About Ruby

Now you will learn what I admire most about Ruby. What I admire most about Ruby is how brave and courageous she was when she faced an angry mob every single day and that she stayed strong when she was threatened to be choked to death or poisoned till she dies. Now you know what I admire most about Ruby Bridges.

What I Admire most About Ruby

4 Facts About Ruby

Now I will tell you 4 facts about Ruby. Ruby was the first black little girl to attend a whites only elementary school. Ruby Also had to be walked from the car she rode in to the front of the school by 4 federal marshals. When she graduated high school she was a travel agent for 15 years. And she is now chair of the Ruby Bridges Foundation. Now you Know 4 facts about Ruby.

Watch this video to learn more about Ruby!

This is a painting of Ruby when she was walking to school.