In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became the first black student to attend the previously all-white school. This event paved the way for widespread school desegregation in the South. Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools explores Bridges’s legacy.Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
| ISBN: | 9781641856089 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2019 |
| Author: | JD, PhD, Duchess Harris, Tom Head |
| Publisher: | Focus Readers an imprint of North Star Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Freedom's Promise |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism Educational: Social sciences, social studies |