| Full Name |
Ruby Nell Bridges |
| Date of Birth |
08 September 1954 |
| Place of Birth |
Tylertown, Mississippi, USA |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
USA |
| Education |
George Washington Elementary School, William Frantz Elementary School, City College of New Orleans |
| Profession |
Activist, Author, Speaker |
| Years of Activity |
1960 - Present |
| Brief Information |
Ruby Bridges was one of the first African American children to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960. Her courageous act, under escort by U.S. Marshals, became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Bridges's bravery at a young age challenged racial segregation in schools and brought national attention to the struggle for educational equality. |