Today we celebrate the fearless Ruby Bridges and her contribution to ending segregation in schools across America | Nickelodeon

Ruby Bridges is a civil rights pioneer. In the 1960s, at just six years old, she battled racism from white families and became the first African-American student to integrate into an entirely white public school system in New Orleans. Tune in as Jeri Robinson, today’s special guest reader and former VP of Early Childhood Initiatives at Boston Children's Museum, reads "The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles. After her read-aloud, she gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of her impressive collect

November 14, 1960, marked a pivotal moment as Ruby Bridges courageously entered Frantz Elementary in New Orleans, initiating the historic integration of U.S. schools. Yesterday, Bay Haven families gathered near campus to honor this milestone, reenacting Ruby's walk and wearing purple shirts to stand against racism and bullying. With a unique tie to history, Bay Haven School of Basics Plus became the first integrated Sarasota County school in 1962. 💜 | Sarasota County Schools