Ruby Bridges' new book highlights the story that made her a civil rights icon: walking into school ... "It's also about the innocent ways that a child sees the world. Writing as my six-year ...

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges made history as the first Black student to attend an all-white school in 1960, and now she’s sharing her inspirational story through a new children’s book. “ ...

Ruth Beaglehole devoted her life to countering what she called "childism," the misuse of power over children. The effects of ...

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights ... kids out of the class so they wouldn't go to school with a Black child, but also many of the teachers refused to teach you.

on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Bridges, a civil rights icon, was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana, making worldwide headlines. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News ...

Civil rights icon, community activist and historian ... She also pushed for equity in preschool level education for Black children, ultimately founding the Vital Link Private School alongside ...

Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn was a tireless advocate for children’s rights. Soon after becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1988, she went on a mission to Ethiopia, where years of ...