At 6 years old, Ruby Bridges became the center of a landmark event in the civil rights movement as one of the first Black ...

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 ...

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges says she may not have made it through her first year of integrating her all-white public elementary school in 1960, if not for a first grade teacher who became her "best ...

Civil rights icon, author, and speaker Ruby Bridges will visit Elizabeth City on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for Mardi Gras with Ruby Bridges, a one-night-only benefit event supporting Camp Bridges, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights from her latest book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher." She reflects on ...

(WSVN) - 71-year-old civil rights icon Ruby Bridges was honored by the Golden State Warriors, who named her an “Impact Warrior”.In 1960, Bridges became the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

This week, students from Zane Middle School in Eureka participated in the annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, part of a nationwide action commemorating the 65th anniversary of a school ...

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day has become an annual tradition for Eugene and Springfield schools. The event is an opportunity for students to learn about segregation and civil rights. Bridges had her ...

The New Orleans native and Civil Rights icon was honored at the 76ers-Warriors game in California.

The mother says her son's fourth-grade teacher asked students to write from the perspective of white students who were rude to Ruby Bridges.