61 Years Ago Today

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ShantyMick on November 14th, 2021 at 20:26 UTC »

61 years ago today, federal marshals escorted 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her 1st day of school (1st grade), as the 1st Black student to attend previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

some_total on November 14th, 2021 at 20:27 UTC »

The pressure on that little girl you can’t imagine.

tutohooto on November 14th, 2021 at 21:54 UTC »

My friend and I were just talking about how this wasn’t that long ago. Feels so weird to know.