Who is Ruby Bridges? | Quizzland Trivia Answers

Chezikeets

How brave and inspiring her parents must have been to instill that kind of character in such a little girl. I would like to find out more about her I'm sure it will be interesting.

nimblemoon

I wonder what became of her as an adult? Gotta look that up.

CyanJaguar62

nimblemoon, I met her several years ago when she spoke at an event our library held to promote a book for children telling her story. She was very reserved but a wonderful and inspiring speaker.

del.girl

I'm a white woman and I'm dam proud that she did what she did it should never matter the color of the skin

Nutshell

Adorable little Ruby was the first in modern history, and the first when when our society actually shuffled a tiny bit closer to doing the right thing, but she wasn't the first in history... and we were so backwards then that I don't even know if his name was recorded. Shortly after the US became a country in 1776, Abigail Adams taught a free young black boy how to read and write, then enrolled him in a local school. When her neighbors complained, she said, "he's just as free as all the other boys, if he doesn't learn how will he find a job?" She happened to be the wife of our 2nd president at the time, so they shut up and he received his education.

BabiKat

i love the fact that, not so much shes black, but, that shes female!!! girls rock!!! another role model for our young ladies 😊

rmzh

She was the first african-american to attend an ALL-WHITE public school, not public school in general. Back then, the schools were segregated (as the buses and other public establishments ) in white and black areas.

Player #2724832

Ldybuggs2112, Discrimination is large and in charge. I see it every single day. Have 3 blacks kids go into a store and 3 white kids. The blacks kids are instantly labeled as thieves when the white kids are robbing them blind. it's terrible.

QueenEagle61

Bravery is something almost obsolete today. People still do wild things but she was brave.❤️

EvilEve9

I wish they would have included more information on Ruby. Her age, grade, laocation. How hard that must been. She has a million dollar smile. Love and Peace all!

Dorkboy

CyanJaguar62, An inspiration for ALL of us! People like this are just incredibly blessed to not only have the courage, but SUPPORT from her family and peers! Well done Ruby! (Consequently, that's MY daughters name)

Andi

I wonder if she's still alive? Wonder what became of her, ya know? .

Sandra

I believe, at this time, people have changed for the better with regard to racial discrimination and skin color. I know some people will still be discriminated against, but not as common now. This way of life was present throughout the world. The USA is criticized and guilty but so many other places have done the same and still do.

Giggle Pig

Roxanne , hmm, kidnapped? Look into who sold them into slavery, in quite a few cases. (Not excusing slavery in the least, by the way.)

Giggle Pig

marimargo, I was in complete sympathy with every comment in this thread until I got to yours where are Jim Crow laws still in force please?

Love

Good for her and her family.

NanK

it was Little Rock

marimargo

I admire all the children who participated in the integration of the schools . I can't say it was all in vain, but unfortunately, prejudice , discrimination, Jim Crow, etc. are still alive and well in many parts of the South and throughout the entire United States of America.

Puma Girl

Chezikeets, I totally agree.

Nubianmom

She was a very brave little girl. It saddens me that some of the people in NOLA wanted to hurt her all because she was going to school

lola

Player #31921356, you are thinking of the little rock nine

lola

Player #31921356, Bridges attended a segregated kindergarten in 1959.[4] In early 1960, Bridges was one of six black children in New Orleans to pass the test that determined whether they could go to the all-white William Frantz Elementary School.

Lina

nimblemoon, She is doing well. She runs the 'Ruby Bridges Foundation'. The foundation promotes and supports black excellence and "eliminate" racism. I like their slogan/catchphrase..."Racism is a grown-up's disease. Let's stop using children to spread it." Regrettably, that's too true.

Crs

DrGirl777, thank you. I was trying to find out if it was the segregation or the desegregation that Rockwell called the problem. It sounds like he was against the violence that went with the desegregation

qtip

Player #2724832, it's so true

Woman on Fire

EvilEve9, Well, it says she was born on September 8, 1954. That makes her one year older than my sister (9/6/55), so she’s 69. Read the info after the question, it doesn’t give all you want but gives you a starting point.

stealth one

nimblemoon, Ruby is still alive & well.

LillySparrow

rmzh, but did they even gave schools for black kids back then?

Marilyn

DrGirl777, I saw that painting at the Rockwell Museum in Sturbridge MA. it's awesome and that painting is a POWERFUL one!

Emmaline

Chezikeets, How brave Ruby must have been. I hope that she found some friends in her new classroom.

Heather

I have read about her online. Truly something.

Majer

Amen!🙏

Blitzen

Are we supposed to accept that she was the first African-american child to attend ANY public school in the New Orleans school district by 1960?? Poorly-written answer... primary & secondary schools were presumably segregated but extant prior to 1960.

Tjam

Ruby was such an inspirational person, who stood up to do what was right. We need to come together and follow the lead of Ruby, Dr. King, and other people like them to make this country a better place.

It’s The Dragon

I sure hope I’m not the only person who had to read a book, do research, AND watch a movie about her in 6th grade. She’s quite inspiring actually.

quizgal

del.girl, 💕

Roxanne

del.girl, It always has matters and still does. History. perhaps if the truth of òur history was taught children would learn how some of their ancestors kidnapped that African people from our country and lived in deplorable conditions getting here ( many did not make it) and forced into slavery by the white man. treated as chattle

rxr

thank you ruby bridges!

Twiggy

can you imagine the fear her parents had knowing the hate their child would.possibly face but also the sense of pride knowing their child would be one of the first to change things. Amazing

Chris Washington

The more I learn about the trials and tribulations of my people the prouder I am and more hopeful I become

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