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Here’s what happened when Ruby Bridges went to school in 1960.

Here’s what happened when Ruby Bridges went to school in 1960. Four federal marshals escorted her. She walked through a mob of outraged white people. They called her names. They threatened to poison her. And to lynch her. They held up a small casket with a black doll inside. One

Those who ban and burn books seek to ban and burn the courage it takes to grapple with that which might leave you challenged, unsettled or changed.

Here’s what happened when Ruby Bridges went to school in 1960.

Books being taught in second grade. one tells the story of school segregation through the eyes of mexican-american students. one is about the march on washington. and two are about civil rights icon ruby bridges. >> ill show you in the teachers manual, it tells the teachers to teach about racial slurs. >> reporter: she said its okay for kids to read the book, but not okay to talk about the pictures in the book, like norman rockwells painting. >> it highlights the mean white people and how shes v...

Segregation through the eyes of mexican-american students. one is about the march on washington. and two are about civil rights icon ruby bridges. >> ill show you in the teachers manual, it instructs the teacher to point this word out and teach about racial slurs. >> reporter: she says its okay for kids to read the book bridges wrote about her experience as a 6 joeld, but its not okay for kids to talk about some of the pictures in the book, like norman rockwells famous painting. >> all this curr...

Its about a politician sadly soaking racial resentment and responsing to the global protest last year in order to boost each other and being successful. were not just seeing bans on 1619 projects. we are hearing parents saying we dont think you should teach the story of ruby bridges because it makes white children feel bad. we are seeing bans against martin luther kings works. this is actually trying to control the collective memory of this country and trying to say were just going to purge unco...

African-american president and i had to incorporate that in to my photography, this is ruby bridges, she was the first african-american to desegregate schools in louisiana. >> i think its fair to say, if it had not been for you guys, i would not be here and we wouldnt be standing here looking at this together. >> this is paul mccartney singing "michelle" to michelle. i was walking with president obama, and i said, that was cool when mccartney sang "michelle." and he turned and he said, i dont th...

The Historic New Orleans Collection spotlights civil rights activist Jean Thompson.

Parents complain about masks and seahorses, some are told to leave