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#OnThisDay, 14 Nov 1960, Ruby Bridges goes to school.

She is the first African-American child to attend the all-white William Frantz school in Louisiana, USA. It is a symbolic act, breaking the segregation of education in the state.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #Histodons

Ruby Bridges walking down the steps of the school, surrounded by federal marshals. She is a six year old Black girl in a wide-skirted dress, carrying her schoolbag. They are tall white men in suits and hats.

hallunke23 🇺🇦:nona:

@hallunke23@troet.cafe replied · 12 hours ago

As we can see in the picture, this girl had to be escorted to school by law enforcement. Apparently, this was necessary because the school refused to take her.

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