On November 14, 1960, surrounded by armed U.S. Federal Marshals, Ruby Bridges became the very first black student to attend William Frantz Public School in New Orleans and the youngest foot soldier of the Civil Rights Movement.
View a brief movie clip about Ruby Bridges
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Ms. Bridges will be a featured presenter at the 2015 Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education for Young Children in Orlando. In her presentation she will highlight the impact her teacher had on her life, as well as diversity and inclusion in education and the collective impact teachers can have if they organize together.
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Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia
This is article is educative and full of wisdom. Early Childhood Education is the possible way kids can be able to take up leadership responsibility.
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