Ruby Bridges: Civil Rights Pioneer

Ruby Bridges: Civil Rights Pioneer

November 26, 2012Posted inBusiness, City News
As most people know, the 1960s were a very tumultuous time in America. Standing in the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement was a 6-year-old girl who integrated the New Orleans school system and helped dissolve segregation across the South.Ruby Bridges shares her story with Sharon Litwin on this week's Notes from New Orleans. <!--break-->To read a related article written by Litwin, visit Nolavie.com.
Ruby Bridges Presents the N.O. Children’s Book Festival

Ruby Bridges Presents the N.O. Children’s Book Festival

October 18, 2012Posted inCity News
The New Orleans Children's Book Festival demonstrates how children from different backgrounds can get to know each other through the love of books. The free festival, now in its third year, is put on by Ruby Bridges, who joins Sharon Litwin on this week's Notes from New Orleans.<!--break-->To read a related article written by Litwin, visit Nolavie.com.