BASIC PRESENTATION

SHAYNA SENHADJ, TANIA KALI AND LORENA DARAVINA

ruby bridges "the first black girl to go to a white school"

PLAN

THE PLAN :

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1. Ruby's early life and her integration into school

2. Her struggles and the racism and discrimination she underwent

3. Ruby's adult life and her charity work

4. Her impact on today's society

her childood story and her integration into the white school

IMPORTANT POINTS

Ruby Bridges, an African American child first African-American student to attend a school for white children in 1960. She was only 5 when she passed the test to determine if she was eligible to attend an all-white school. In November 1960, Ruby Bridges arrived at school escorted by 4 Federal Marshals, walking past a large and increasingly angry crowd shouting racial slurs at her. Ruby Bridges was a diligent student: she never missed a day of school Ruby bridges. 6-year-old only had to face threats of kidnapping, torture and poisoning

It was designed in an understated Art Deco style by school board architect, EA Christy.

The school was built in 1937.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 as William Frantz School

Today Ruby Bridges 67 years old lives in New Orleans and she is an author and activist She is the spokesperson for the Ruby bridges foundation There is an elementary school named after Ruby Bridges has been married to Malcolm Hall since 1984 Has 3 children, Sean Hall, Christopher Hall and Craig Hall. She is today the last surviving heroine of the civil rights struggle. She was received by President Obama at the White House on July 15, 2011 She created the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote the values of tolerance, respect and acceptance of all differences through educational programs.

SEGREGATION

IMPORTANT POINTS

This is your time. In 2020 by Ruby Bridges

Norman Rockwell

the problem we all live with

Ruby bridges goes to school: my true story. In 1960 by Ruby Bridges

Norman Rockwell

new kids in the neighborhood

MOVIE : The film is titled: The fight of Ruby Bridges, it appeared on January 18, 1998 in the United States, the film lasts 1h36, it is part of the category of Drama. Produced by the Disney branch, it is directed by Euzhan Palcy. This film depicts the story of Ruby Bridges but more mainly of her entry into a school exclusively made up of white children. Summary: New Orleans, in the 60s. The young Ruby Bridges, a little black girl, integrates a school exclusively made up of white children. She and her family must then face real hostility from the other parents of students. A true story that shook the face of the world.

"Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and being the trail." Ruby Bridges

"long texts"

here, we have therefore put the long texts used during the presentation in interactive form

Hello everyone!!! Today we are going to introduce you to Ruby Bridges, an American civil rights activist who became a symbol of the Civil Rights movement in USA in 1960, at the age of 6 years old. She is recognized around the world for her courage as the first African American student to attend an integrated school during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis.

Racial segregation in public schools officially ended in 1954, but the Southern states continued to resist integration. Ruby attended a segregated kindergarten in New Orleans. In 1960, her parents responded to a voluntary call from the William Frantz Elementary School. She was only 5 years old when she passed the test to determine if she was eligible to attend an all white school in the South. The test was made especially hard to make sure no black child would pass it, but Ruby and 5 other black kids successfully passed the exam. Ruby's parents let her attend the all-white William Frantz Elementary School, but the school delayed her admittance until November 14. Two of the other kids who passed the exam decided to not leave their school at all, and the 3 others went to another all white school.

In November of 1960, Ruby Bridges arrived at school escorted by 4 federal marshals, walking past a large and increasingly angry crowd screaming racist slurs and throwing tomatoes at her. The immense size of the crowd requires the police to protect Ruby when she goes to school. There were parents of students who didn't want to let their children study with a black child. She also was "greeted" by a woman showing a black doll in a wooden coffin. Ruby spent the majority of her first day of school in the principal's office and a lot of the other students were kept home by their parents.At only 6 years old, Ruby Bridges had to face threats of kidnapping, torture and poisoning. She began to show signs of stress, having nightmares and had to consult a therapist several times. Barbara Henry, a Boston native, was the only teacher who accepted to teach Ruby. Ruby Bridges was a diligent student : she never missed a day of school, even if she had to eat lunch alone and study in a class of one. The Bridges family suffered from this situation : her father lost his job as a gas station attendant, Ruby's grandparents were removed from their land and the local grocery store refused to let the family do their shopping. But things slowly started to get better for the family; a neighbor offered a job to Ruby's father and other citizens would accompany Ruby to school along with the federal marshals. The following year, Ruby was fully integrated into the school. The students of her grade began to return in class and she no longer needed to be escorted by marshals.

She graduated from a desegregated high school and worked as a travel agent for 15 years before starting her own family. She also wrote several books about her story and received an award. She then established the Ruby Bridges foundation to promote values of tolerance, respect and acceptation of all differences through educational programs. Describing the mission of the association, she says "racism is a disease and we must stop our children to spread it". Moreover, Bridges also inspired many artists, especially Norman Rockwell who painted in 1964 "The problem we all live with" which represents Ruby Bridges on her way to school escorted by the four marshals.

She graduated from a desegregated high school and worked as a travel agent for 15 years before starting her own family. She also wrote several books about her story and received an award. She then established the Ruby Bridges foundation to promote values of tolerance, respect and acceptation of all differences through educational programs. Describing the mission of the association, she says "racism is a disease and we must stop our children to spread it". Moreover, Bridges also inspired many artists, especially Norman Rockwell who painted in 1964 "The problem we all live with" which represents Ruby Bridges on her way to school escorted by the four marshals.