Ruby BridgesDates with January 1 are used because specific date was not found. The year is accurate.
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Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court declared that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional and should be altered. -
Birth of Ruby
Ruby Nell Bridges is born in Tylertown, Mississippi, daughter of Abon and Lucille Bridges. -
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Family Moves
Her family moves to New Orleans. -
Kindergarten
1959-1960 Attends kindergarten at Johnson Lockett Elementary School. -
1960's-1980's
Finishes William Frantz grade school. Graduates from the integrated Francis T. Nicholls High School. Studies travel and tourism at the Kansas City business school. Works as travel agent around the world for American Express for 15 years -
Public School and Supreme Cour
A federal court ordered the desegregation of public schools of New Orleans at the start of the 1960 school year.
Ruby passes the New Orleans School Board test. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People N A A C P. argues succesfully to send Ruby to the William Frantz Public School For Whites in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana. She becomes the first to attend an integrated school.
November 14 Her first day at school, flanked in front and back by United States Federa -
First Grade
Spends her first grade school year alone in the classroom with one teacher, Mrs. Barbara Henry from Boston, Massachusetts. -
Second Grade
Starts second grade in a classroom with a few white children. -
The Problem We All Live
Artist Norman Rockwell creates the painting The Problem We All Live With depicting Ruby’s daily journey to school guided by US federal marshals. -
Marriage
Marries with Malcolm Hall in 1984 in New Orleans. Full-time parent to their four sons. -
Death in the Family
Brother Milton is murdered in the streets of New Orleans. Volunteers as a parent-liaison at William Frantz Elementary and writes stories about her volunteer work. -
Book Published
Robert Coles, Bridges' child psychiatrist, publishes The Story of Ruby Bridges, a school textbook. -
Oprah Show
Oprah Winfrey reunites her with Mrs. Henry on The Oprah Winfrey Show. -
Movie
Actress Chaz Monet portrayes Ruby in the TV movie Ruby Bridges co-starring Penelope Ann Miller as Ruby's teacher, Mrs. Henry. -
Through My Eyes
Establishes the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote respect, tolerance and appreciation of all differences through education.
Pubishes a book for kids Through My Eyes. -
Ruby's Shoes the Song
Ruby's ShoesLori McKenna records the song Ruby's Shoes on Bridges's struggle at William Franz Elementary School. Released on the album Wings And Halo -
Presidental Medal
President Clinton presents the Presidential Citizens Medal to Ruby Bridges -
Let's Read About Ruby Bridges
Co-authors Let's Read About Ruby Bridges in the Scholastic First Biographies series together with Grace Maccarone Bridges -
School Dedication
A new elementary school is dedicated to Ruby Bridges in Alameda, California. -
The Power of Children
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/powerofchildren/html/index.htmlFeatures in the exhibit The Power of Children: Making a Difference at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
