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Ruby Bridges
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Transcript:
In 1960, a six-year-old named Ruby Bridges integrated New Orleans' public schools. Every morning, through screaming crowds, federal marshals escorted little Ruby to a school now boycotted by whites. Every day, Ruby sat in a classroom—alone except for the teacher. Ruby’s father was fired, and her grandparents were forced to relocate. One day, as Ruby walked through the mob of protesters, her lips moved. Her teacher asked, "Did you curse them?" "No," Ruby said, "I was scared and prayed, 'Please, God, try to forgive those people.' " This is Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge. In retrospect, who came out ahead? The people who hated? Or a seemingly defenseless child who refused to hate? Never underestimate the power of forgiveness . . . in the high calling of our daily work.
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
READER'S COMMENTS
thank you Ruby Bridges for making a change in our lives
Ty for making history for oour country :)
She was a brave,kind young little girl.I think GOD really belevied in YOU.
Kayla, Kayley, and Analysa, we're so glad this spot encouraged you with a reminder of what Ruby Bridges did. Her story did change history, like Kayley said. And it continues to change lives like Analysa said.
And we should all be challenged by Kyla's statement that God believes in us as much as he believed in Ruby. We too can humble ourselves like a little child to experience the kingdom of God. Thinking about Matt. 18 in conjunction with this story reminds me what prevents us from offering forgiveness to others: our own arrogance and pride.
hi how are you doing i am so happy that you were strong enogh to go to a all white school i would have been very scard and i would have wont to go home and never come back again.
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JoAnna
i love ruby!!
thank for you life that is now greatly appreciated
ruby thank you so much for what all you did! now I'm doin a history project on you which I'm very ecxited to do!! :) thanks again!
Thank You RUBY BRIDGES FOR MAKING AN GREAT CHANGE IN THE WORLD TODAY YOU ARE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY BLACKS AN D WHITES ARE TOGETHER I SCHOOL TODA AND THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love you so much you go girl you obam dr king have made a differents in my life and now my life is so good i cant help but to say thank you
thank you ruby for paving the the way us your hard work and dedication has paid off and is highly appreciated thanks again for your strenght and bravery i love you
i ruby bridges thank you luv you bye
Thank You Ruby For Your Actions And Legacies In Our World!!
im doing a project on RUBY now and i think shes a wonderful woman
i thank you ruby for what you did. you were so stroung when that hapened!!!
Ruby U Rock