Webruby nell bridges, 6, was the first african american child to attend william franz elementary school in new orleans after federal courts ordered the desegregation. Webin an exclusive interview with meet the press, civil rights activist ruby bridges reflects on the day she made history by attending a newly desegregated. Webtrailblazer ruby bridges was only six when she advanced the cause of civil rights in november 1960 when she became the first african american student to integrate an. Webbridges was the little girl depicted in that famous norman rockwell painting — the first black student at her new orleans elementary school. Now, she's written a. Now she shares the. Webruby bridges reflects on her legacy, what keeps her hopeful and that she sees herself in the young people who write her letters. The civil rights activist, now 69, looks back on. Webruby nell bridges hall (born september 8, 1954) is an american civil rights activist.
