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dec 28, 1959 - Ruby Bridges' First Day of School

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Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her mother believed that not only should her daughter get better education, but to also have this be a step forward for all African-American children.
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dec 28, 1959
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~ 65 years ago

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