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

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19 күн 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 17 күн бұрын

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

@deloreswillis9224 15 күн бұрын

Amen 🙏🏿

@PicturesofHealth-POH 14 күн бұрын

and alive to tell her story

@user-bs8hm6bq3e 10 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 9 күн бұрын

Ruby is such a a calm serene person

@ernestinerainge7519 9 күн бұрын

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

@whitneysmith6651 14 күн бұрын

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

@umb2692 10 күн бұрын

I was looking for this comment ❤

@JesuSaves79 9 күн бұрын

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

@CJ-xg6ii 17 күн 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 15 күн бұрын

I totally agree

@toyahill4151 13 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 13 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 15 күн бұрын

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

@straightarrow372 17 күн бұрын

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

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533 17 күн 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 15 күн бұрын

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

@user-vw1ep5wr4s 17 күн 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 15 күн бұрын

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

@JaylenPotts-zs2qw 17 күн бұрын

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

@deloreswillis9224 15 күн бұрын

Yessssssssss she was!!!!!!

@DiamondHenry321 13 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 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful conversation. 🫶

@deloreswillis9224 15 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@seensay2132 15 күн бұрын

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

@user-kp6rg3cr8u 16 күн бұрын

Thank you ruby bridges

@Lamin_G 17 күн бұрын

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

@Loveabounds. 11 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

@billdelgrosso4564 14 күн бұрын

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

@prajnachan333 17 күн 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 🌎.

@emilylewin2409 14 күн 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!❤🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏽👏🏽💙🙌🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️

@deloreswillis9224 15 күн бұрын

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

@duwop3x 17 күн бұрын

I really hope Shannon Sharpe see this interview

@user-ns1un6wz6s 17 күн бұрын

Trust in the hope for peace within a child's eyes. Then, adult wars will end. ❤

@IndispensableBeauty 15 күн 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 .

@annwilliams4907 13 күн бұрын

Great interview!

@k.lorraine 14 күн бұрын

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

@alanhudson2999 16 күн 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

@TheJayWashExperience 8 күн бұрын

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

@mtboys7tuu443 13 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 12 күн бұрын

where you going with this

@jocosus3 17 күн бұрын

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

@freehhhh2086 12 сағат бұрын

Not too long ago let’s not forget history

@js6728 16 күн бұрын

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

@ESP1138 3 күн бұрын

6:16 Children learn hate from their parents.

@dfreeman251 15 күн бұрын

❤

@ernestoxavier5426 17 күн 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 17 күн бұрын

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

@Cryingcrys 15 күн 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.

@aGumball 9 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? 💀

@patwilson7596 13 күн бұрын

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

@JenJHayden 13 күн бұрын

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

@rochellereif8421 17 күн бұрын

Vote Joe Biden Democrat 2024 Please vote Democrat 🗳

@japrosper7240 15 күн бұрын

X10

@deadname... 17 күн бұрын

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

@user-em1dw3ft6m 17 күн 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 16 күн бұрын

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

@deadname... 16 күн 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 12 күн бұрын

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

@spartanlocke2071 17 күн бұрын

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

@schwubs 17 күн бұрын

@samanthalowe9522 10 күн бұрын

Her parents def didn’t prepare her Shame on them

@crispinfornoff206 17 күн бұрын

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

@user-vw1ep5wr4s 17 күн бұрын

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

@crispinfornoff206 17 күн 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 17 күн бұрын

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

@ItsAllAnillusion 16 күн 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. 11 күн бұрын

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

@aaa38388 10 күн бұрын

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

@vanessareedhawaiinani 9 күн бұрын

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