Ruby Bridges: A Journey of Courage and Change

The video introduces Ruby Bridges, a courageous child who became a symbol of the civil rights movement by integrating a southern elementary school in 1960. Despite facing hostility, Ruby's bravery inspired many. The video explains the context of segregation and the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that declared it unconstitutional. Ruby's story highlights her role in school integration and her continued advocacy for educational justice through the Ruby Bridges Foundation.

Who suggested the video about Ruby Bridges?

• A historian

• Ruby Bridges herself

• A second-grade student named Victorino

• A teacher

Where was Ruby Bridges born?

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Tylertown, Mississippi

• New Orleans, Louisiana

What does the term 'segregated' mean in the context of the video?

• Integrated by race

• Separated by race

• Ignored by race

• United by race

In what year did the Supreme Court rule that schools should not be segregated?

• 1960

• 1954

• 1970

• 1945

How many years did it take for states to follow the Supreme Court's ruling on school segregation?

• Eight years

• Two years

• Six years

• Ten years

What significant event happened on November 14th, 1960, involving Ruby Bridges?

• She met the President

• She graduated from high school

• She became the first African-American child to integrate a southern elementary school

• She moved to New York

Who was Ruby Bridges' teacher at her new school?

• Barbara Henry

• Mary Johnson

• Sarah Williams

• Linda Brown

What foundation did Ruby Bridges start?

• The Ruby Bridges Foundation

• The Civil Rights Foundation

• The Education Equality Foundation

• The Bridges to Success Foundation

What is one of the main issues Ruby Bridges continues to speak about?

• Healthcare reform

• School justice

• Environmental justice

• Economic equality

What quality of Ruby Bridges inspired many people during her school integration?

• Her humor

• Her artistic talent

• Her bravery

• Her intelligence