Iconic image of Ruby Bridges got this Oregon coordinator fired — a judge delivered a powerful rebuke

A judge on Tuesday appeared incredulous that a government body in Oregon fired its Safe Routes to School coordinator for wearing a shirt featuring an iconic Norman Rockwell portrait. The shirt ...
The Register-Guard

Local schools honor 65 years since Ruby Bridges walked to all-white school

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day has become an annual tradition for Eugene and Springfield schools. The event is an opportunity for students to learn about segregation and civil rights. Bridges had her ...
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'I was first Black student at school and angry mob chased me on first day'

October marks Black History Month in the UK, an annual celebration recognising the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people worldwide. One notable figure is Ruby Bridges, a 71-year-old ...
Times-Standard

‘We’re doing this together’: Zane students honor civil rights milestone with Ruby Bridges Walk

This week, students from Zane Middle School in Eureka participated in the annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, part of a nationwide action commemorating the 65th anniversary of a school ...
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Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges remembers her friend, child psychiatrist Robert Coles

This next conversation is about the intersection of two remarkable lives. The first is Robert Coles, child psychiatrist, Harvard professor, Pulitzer Prize-winner. The other is Ruby Bridges, civil ...