Plenaries/Signature Programs/Special Events Thursday, November 7, 2013: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Grand Ballroom)
Ruby Bridges: A Child of Courage, a Woman of Determination
Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges, LLC
On November 14, 1960, surrounded by armed US marshals, six-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary in New Orleans. Many already know Ruby and her story. Norman Rockwell's painting, “The Problem We All Live With” remains a quintessential image of the Civil Rights Movement. As a lecturer, Ruby brings her message to children and adults nationwide. She also established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote the values of tolerance, respect and appreciation of all differences through educational programs.
