Who
Who named Ruby?
Her grandmother that she loved very much.
What did Ruby say about her name?
That it's old & ancient.
When was Ruby Bridges born?
1954
Why did Ruby dislike her name?
Because it was a name for "little old ladies"
Much too old for someone her age.
How did Ruby get to school everyday?
The four federal marshals that the president sent brought her to school.
Who escorts Ruby to school?
Four federal marshals that were sent by the president.
What school did Ruby go to?
William Frantz Elementary School, an all white school in Louisiana.
Where did Ruby go to school?
William Frantz Elementary, an all white school in Louisiana.
Why did she accept her name?
She didn't want to hurt her grandmother's feelings so she decided to live with it and try to grow into it.
How did Ruby feel about her first school?
She loved it because her teacher was nice, she made new best friends, and she thought school was easy.
Who is Mrs. Henry?
Ruby's first grade teacher and the only teacher that offered to teach her.
What did she notice on the second day of school?
That she was the only black person in the entire school building, everyone else was white.
When did Ruby think about Mardi Gras?
Her first day of school when she had to walk past a lot of screaming white people.
Why did Ruby's parents agree to have her switch schools?
Because it was a better school with better opportunities.
How is her second school different from the first?
Her first school was all black and her second school is all white.
She's the only black person at her second school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
A civil rights activist. The first African American child to attend and integrate a white school.
What did the federal marshals mean when they called her the first?
That she was the first black student to go to a white school.
Where did Ruby spend her first day of school?
In the principles office with her principle.
Why did Ruby refer to herself as a "bridge"?
Because she bridged the gap between black and white.
How did Ruby react when she realized what being the "first" meant?
She felt honored to be the first and to help make this possible for other kids.
Who did Ruby want to benefit from the integration? Why?
All kids, because the color of their skin shouldn't matter.
What did you learn from Ruby's story?
Small courageous acts can have a big impact and even kids can be courageous and stand up against something wrong.
When did Ruby get to go to her new class?
On the second day of school she went to her new class only to find out it would just be her and Mrs. Henry in there.
Why is the year 1954 important?
It's the year Brown v. the Board of Education happened. The court banned segregation in schools.
How did Ruby impact the civil rights movement?
She pioneered school integration by being the first black kid to attend a white school.