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.
- ISBN10 1641856084
- ISBN13 9781641856089
- Publish Date 1 January 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher North Star Editions
- Imprint Focus Readers
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 48
- Language English