Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools
Author | : Duchess Harris |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2018-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781532170607 |
ISBN-13 | : 1532170602 |
Rating | : 4/5 (602 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools written by Duchess Harris and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.