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The Story of Ruby Bridges
By Robert Coles
Illustrated by George Ford
What image comes to your mind when you think of the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school?
You see a young black girl being escorted by federal marshals, as she hurries through an angry mob of people who want to hurt Ruby and keep her out of the all white school.
Day after day, Ruby faced the angry mob. Day after day, she got down to the business of learning in an empty classroom. Even though alone, she was eager to learn. She didn’t seem nervous or anxious and always had a smile on her face. Ruby exhibited courage and faith beyond her years, learning how to read and write in an empty classroom, in an empty building.
She stopped one day, right in the midst of the angry mob. The marshals tried to hurry her along, but she would not move. What could she be doing?
Read this inspiring book and learn the answer. Ruby Bridges is an important part of our country’s history. She is an example for all of us. Ruby Bridges was the "peace" in the midst of a storm!
The Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African-American Legal History
Initiated by Professor Emeritus Edward J. Littlejohn at Wayne State University, it is dedicated to recording the history of Afrian American lawyers and judges. For more information, call 313-577-4024 or email aal1755Awayne.edu.
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