Ruby bridges biography timeline activities

1954Ruby is born

Ruby Bridges was born in Mississippi, on a farm where her parents worked. 1958Ruby's family moves

Ruby's parents moved the family to New Orleans.

It was their hope that they would receive a better life in the city. 1960Ruby takes a special test

The board of education put out a test for black children, to measure whether or not they could attend an all-white school.

Ruby was one of only six kids in New Orleans who passed the test. 1960Ruby goes to a new school

That fall, when school started, Ruby was the first black child in the south to attend an all-white school.

She was escorted to the doors by federal marshals. 1964She is featured by Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell was a famous artist in the 60's. He was inspired by Ruby's story, and so he painted "The Problem We All Must Live With" in her honor. 1965Life goes on

Ruby's second year at school went more smoothly than the first, but there was