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Ruby Bridges will return to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis for her eighth annual reading festival.
Civil rights icon to engage young readers and spotlight her latest book on justice, education, and youth empowermentMemphis, ...
Memphis, TN, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting its eighth Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, May 17, featuring celebrated civil rights icon and ...
Bridges will read from her latest work, Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher, which pays tribute to Barbara Henry, the only teacher who stood by her during the 1960 desegregation crisis.
State Rep. Alonzo Knox will present a resolution recognizing Dorothy Prevost's courage and commitment to social justice.
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights activist Ruby Bridges about her latest book, “Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher.” They also discuss the desegregation of public education.