'What protected me was the innocence of a child': Ruby Bridges reflects on 1960 school integration

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Ай бұрын

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges reflects on the day she made history by attending a newly desegregated Louisiana school in 1960.
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@schwubs Ай бұрын

We're all so fortunate that Ruby is willing to tell her story.

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

Amen 🙏🏿

@PicturesofHealth-POH Ай бұрын

and alive to tell her story

@user-bs8hm6bq3e 26 күн бұрын

There are so many stories of black people having this experience in the 1960's and in 2024 not in that since books etc

@CharlesDorsey-ov2ht 25 күн бұрын

Ruby is such a a calm serene person

@ernestinerainge7519 24 күн бұрын

We Love You Ruby ❤🙏👏🥰👸🏾U R All of That 🙏

@whitneysmith6651 Ай бұрын

Ruby Bridges is 69 years old. Let that marinate for all of those who oppose equity for Black folks in this country.

@umb2692 26 күн бұрын

I was looking for this comment ❤

@JesuSaves79 25 күн бұрын

Only 69 years young 😮critical race theory is NOT a threat

@CJ-xg6ii Ай бұрын

So ridiculous for her books to be banned. Pretty sure the kids are all right. Just an excuse for uncomfortable or bigoted adults. Thank you for continuing to share your experience, Ms. Bridges!💜

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

I totally agree

@toyahill4151 29 күн бұрын

You are right banning books on minority history is wrong I learned about Ruby Bridges in 8th grade by the painting of her also we watched the ABC movie the story of Ruby Bridges.

@YTuser874 29 күн бұрын

I’m an elementary teacher! What breaks my heart is that so many have traumatic stories, stories that have never made headlines 💔💔😣

@BGK2223 Ай бұрын

What a great story to share. Thank you to Ruby for he courage as a child, and her wisdom as an adult.

@user-vw1ep5wr4s Ай бұрын

It is only when we see Ruby, that we realise that this level of racial discrimination and sheer cruelty was not many years ago at all. Imagine this 6 year old child being subjected to such public abuse and humiliation! And the monsters are stll among us shouting and screaming and stripping people of their human rights and dignity. Sadly, while education is our only route to truly effecting change, we have people removing history books from schools and we are standing by and allowing this travesty.

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

Sooooooo true and sooooo DEVASTATING TO THE CORE IN 2024 …..SMH

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533 Ай бұрын

What an excellent interview! And what a beautiful person Ruby Bridges is! God bless her parents and her teacher. What a shame that a little child had to endure that hate!

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

OmGOD simply….. PATHETIC… heartbreaking😢😢😢😢😢

@straightarrow372 Ай бұрын

This was really fascinating -- hearing her story looking back as an adult -- and seeing her face as an adult.

@DiamondHenry321 29 күн бұрын

I feel like I am in a twilight zone. All this time it was like this was so long ago , I thought that this was an old story. She is a younger elder. This history is right next to us. Wow

@campion77 Ай бұрын

Beautiful conversation. 🫶

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@JaylenPotts-zs2qw Ай бұрын

Ruby Bridges is courageous leader and she was victorious in the fight against school segregation.

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

Yessssssssss she was!!!!!!

@seensay2132 Ай бұрын

It’s a lot of Grandpas and Grams either walking the streets carrying shame or just hiding their hatred from these times.

@prajnachan333 Ай бұрын

Isn't Ruby wonderful? What an intelligent, compassionate and sweet woman/person. I really enjoyed this talk with you Ruby. You made me laugh so many times, just like children do. Praying for those with such hatred; you know they are in pain actually hating themselves. Everyone has truth and innocence and purity underneath whatever false thinking and emotions might be going on. Just like Jesus saying- they know not what they do. We must fight back against injustice too of course. We all begin as children and some go astray. Come back home brothers and sisters to truth and reality it feels so much better- and it's much more fun there (!) 🕉 🦄 Bless you Ruby, and Kristen for a beautiful meaningful conversation. Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊 and love ❤️ 💖 on earth 🌎.

@user-kp6rg3cr8u Ай бұрын

Thank you ruby bridges

@Lamin_G Ай бұрын

SMH at the sight of grown-a$$ folks holding placards and *yelling obscenities* at a child heading for classes. 🤦🏾‍♂

@Loveabounds. 27 күн бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your story of perseverance and you were a brave young child who will forever live in history and never forget. God protected you

@emilylewin2409 Ай бұрын

Ms. Bridges was a Very courageous and intelligent child back then, when some Angry and Evil white people called her hateful names! She is Still a Beautiful, Courageous and Intelligent Woman Now! May God Continue to watch over her and Bless her and her family! Ms. Ruby Bridges is History and No one Will be able to take that away from her! Thank you for being a Brave Woman of God and continue to Speak and Write the Truth, when they want to hear and when they Don’t want to hear it!❤🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏽👏🏽💙🙌🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️

@billdelgrosso4564 Ай бұрын

The school role playing as a teaching method.. wow what a great education she has given this country.

@IndispensableBeauty Ай бұрын

She is so amazing. She carries the strength of God with her, and that is something that can not be taken away by anyone .

@deloreswillis9224 Ай бұрын

OmGOD… this is soooooooooo FULFILLING ‼️♥️❤️‼️‼️.. she is 1 of my SHEROS… bless her heart🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.. thank you for your historical interesting books‼️

@duwop3x Ай бұрын

I really hope Shannon Sharpe see this interview

@k.lorraine Ай бұрын

Barbara Henry definitely wasn't a c0ward.. Thank God for her soul and all genuine souls on earth.

@annwilliams4907 29 күн бұрын

Great interview!

@alanhudson2999 Ай бұрын

I can’t imagine being 6 yrs old like Ruby n everyone outside hating you n wanting to hurt you or wanted to kick u out of school she was so brave I’m so glad she wrote this book children will get to read n relate to the bravery of Ruby Bridges not critical race theory let’s not ban books America we can’t change history just learn frm it thts all

@jocosus3 Ай бұрын

23:44 The truth is being threatened - Ms. Ruby Bridges | #Accurate

@mtboys7tuu443 28 күн бұрын

My grandparents raised me and my grandfather was abusive towards my grandma every time he got drunk. One night I had to call 911 on him and I was so scared when I looked out and saw police cars in front our house! When the cops left, my grandfather started wondering who called the police on him

@callmeonkeshiasphone 28 күн бұрын

where you going with this

@TheJayWashExperience 24 күн бұрын

Ruby is 2 years older than my mom. Let that sink in.

@aGumball 25 күн бұрын

if you really think about it, that was stupid af. they really treated her like she was a serial killer or the bringer of death or something. screaming and throwing stuff. literally just a small child. wth are you so angry about? 💀

@ernestoxavier5426 Ай бұрын

Don't ever forget who we're the ones that overturn Roe versus Wade, whether pro-choices is on the ballot or not is irrelevant, this is just a stepping stone to strip a woman's right to vote. "Women of America" if you want your rights back, not to mention keeping their freaking hands off of our social security, healthcare, our kids entitlements, Vote straight ticket Democrat. 100% Biden /Harris 2024

@crispinfornoff206 Ай бұрын

Of course you’re voting straight ticket democrat. You’re completely incapable of free thinking.

@js6728 Ай бұрын

i know also, why you have heart related issues, though i could only imagine, what a cruel place it really is

@freehhhh2086 16 күн бұрын

Not too long ago let’s not forget history

@dfreeman251 Ай бұрын

❤

@JenJHayden 29 күн бұрын

Schools are still segregated unfortunately... by class. So in some respects nothing has changed.

@ESP1138 19 күн бұрын

6:16 Children learn hate from their parents.

@rochellereif8421 Ай бұрын

Vote Joe Biden Democrat 2024 Please vote Democrat 🗳

@Cryingcrys Ай бұрын

This is such a great interview. I just so happened to have this show up bc I saw the Amanda Seales interview with Shannon Sharp and she brung up that what the kids did to her shouldn’t be considered racists bc they were kids doing stupid things.

@deadname... Ай бұрын

I don't want my kids growing up in a racial jungle. ~ Joe Biden

@user-em1dw3ft6m Ай бұрын

lol Who does? That’s not a statement that makes him look bad like you think it does. Integration has only benefited blacks but has been a complete disaster for Whites.

@frederickgriffith7004 Ай бұрын

If George Wallace and Strom Thurmond can change so can Joe Biden.So can all of us.

@deadname... Ай бұрын

We, The Democrat Party Can Get Behind A Man Like George Wallace, A Man Not Afraid To Say What People Know In Their Gut Is True ~ Joe Biden

@callmeonkeshiasphone 28 күн бұрын

@@deadname... George wallace the comedian, right

@japrosper7240 Ай бұрын

X10

@spartanlocke2071 Ай бұрын

Don’t need you live vote poll get back to racing

@schwubs Ай бұрын

@patwilson7596 29 күн бұрын

🤔...you had to learn from a kid what was going on

@samanthalowe9522 25 күн бұрын

Her parents def didn’t prepare her Shame on them

@crispinfornoff206 Ай бұрын

No, what protected you was republicans and the national guard.

@user-vw1ep5wr4s Ай бұрын

You are the perfect example of the ignorance that arises from having history books banned. You need to go back and read.

@crispinfornoff206 Ай бұрын

@@user-vw1ep5wr4s I’ve read. Eisenhower sent the national guard forcibly desegregate schools. But I LOVE seeing you whining left wingers throw hissy fits when you get called out for projecting.

@ericeandco Ай бұрын

Time to stop using the past as a crutch. Your talking over 60 years ago. 😴.

@ItsAllAnillusion Ай бұрын

For you to think 60 years ago was so long ago, you must still be in grade school. Please Stay in school and continue to read. Read, even the band books.

@Loveabounds. 27 күн бұрын

I see your narrative but Thankfully she’s still alive and her words will bring you to sleep while awakening others

@aaa38388 26 күн бұрын

Not much has changed, it’s not still the past.

@vanessareedhawaiinani 24 күн бұрын

Stop it because this was not long ago…. Your ignorance is showing!