Ruby bridges

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• Born in Tylertown, Mississippi
• Born on September 8, 1954
• First African-American to attend all-white school

Bravery: Quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening


Merriam Webster Dictionary

Bravery qualities

• When afraid, face fear anyway
• Do the honorable thing
• Not fearful of consequences

1950-1960

• Brown vs Board
• Civil Rights movement

“Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn – and only from us. We keep racism alive. We pass it on to our children. We owe it to our children to help them keep their clean start.” --Ruby Bridges