2. Contribution to Our World
• Ruby Bridges was the first African American to
go to an all-white school.
3. All About Ruby Bridges
• Ruby Bridges was born in 1954.
• The N.A.A.C.P. came to her house in the
summer to tell her she could go to the all-
white school.
• As Ruby grew up she wrote books for kids.
4. Question for Ruby Bridges
• Was it scary going to an all-white school?
5. Timeline
• 1954 – Born
• 1960 – Goes to first grade
at an all-white school.