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Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first-grader when she became one of the first Black students at racially segregated schools in New Orleans in 1960.
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Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame next year, the hall announced Thursday, adding the tennis great and civil rights icon to a previously announced list of women to be honored during Women's History Month in March. “The 2024 inductee class has broken barriers, challenged the status quo, and left an impact on history,” the Hall of Fame said in its announcement. Williams and Bridges became available after the date and location of the ceremony were changed, a spokesman said.
On Tuesday, Central Elementary School teachers, students, and parents all laced up their shoes and got out the door bright and early to participate in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
Stonegate’s goal this year is working to build a school culture promoting anti-bias, principal Deanna Rutter said.