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Ruby Bridges Ostracized

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Ruby Bridges was one of the first African Americans to enter an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1966. She was an extremely brave young girl, who was escorted daily to school by U.S. Marshalls. White families stood outside the school and yelled brutal words as she walked into the school. The Young African American demonstrated bravery even though she was ostracized, threatened, and surrounded by racists.
First, young Rudy was ostracized, or excluded, by the whites, including teachers and administrators. In school, she was set apart from other white children. Parents took their children out of school due to Ruby coming to their child’s school. Many Teachers refused to teach Ruby because of her race. Overall, Ruby was ostracized

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