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On a beautiful morning, a huge crowd of Acacia Magnet School students and parents turned out for the Ruby Bridges Walk in honor of Black History Month.
When she was 6 years old in 1960, Ruby Bridges’ parents volunteered to have her be the first African-American student to attend a segregated public school in New Orleans.
Despite threats so serious that she required the protection of US marshals, Ruby calmly walked past the haters all year to get an education, setting an example for generations to follow. (1/2)
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“She showed a lot of courage,” deputy US marshal Charles Burks later recalled. “She never cried. She didn’t whimper. She just marched along like a little soldier, and we’re all very very proud of her.”
Although Ruby Bridges was alone at first, other students and parents befriended her and her family. Her story is a reminder that we all have the ability to choose tolerance over prejudice, and love over hate.
Special thanks to Acacia principal Dennis Carter for leading today’s event, and to City of Thousand Oaks - Local Government crossing guards for helping get kids to and from school safely every day.
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