There are 2 article(s) tagged Ruby Bridges:

• August 2026

  • Ruby Bridges believes ‘every child deserves access to books’

    The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners. 

    By Noah McLane 1 hour ago

• August 2022

  • ‘History comes alive’ at the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

    The festival, named after the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans, returns to the National Civil Rights Museum after a two-year hiatus. 

    By Alicia Davidson August 27, 2022