Webbridges was the little girl depicted in that famous norman rockwell painting — the first black student at her new orleans elementary school.

Bridges, just 6 years old on november 14, 1960, was set to begin first.

Webmeet ruby nell bridges, a young girl born on september 8, 1954, who changed the course of history for african americans.

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Websixty years ago, ruby bridges walked to school escorted by four federal marshals as a white mob hurled insults at her.

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