“Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, they don‘t know what they‘re doing.“
“Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, they don‘t know what they‘re doing.“
This book is great for introducing discussions on segregation, equality, and standing up against injustice. Ask students to imagine Ruby's bravery as a young child in a new, hostile environment.
pickRuby Bridges was the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South. Her bravery helped pave the way for civil rights in America.
"Ruby Bridges was very brave. She was just six years old, and she was changing the world."
This book is ideal for discussing themes of racism, bravery, and standing up for what is right. Students can reflect on how Ruby's actions impacted the world and create drawings or posters about equality.
pickThis true story follows six-year-old Ruby Bridges, the first African American child to integrate an all-white school in the South. Ruby's bravery in the face of adversity helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
Biography about one of the most important times in American history for the integration of schools
“Don‘t follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail.”
pickThis biography tells the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960. It shows several times in her life in which she faces struggles when integrating public school
