VIDEO: President Obama Meets With Ruby Bridges

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by BMWK Staff | on July 18th, 2011 | 3 comments

Ruby Bridges visited the White House last week to see how a painting commemorating her personal and historic milestone looks hanging on the wall outside of the Oval Office. Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white school when she integrated William Franz School on November 14, 1960.

“To be standing shoulder to shoulder with history, and viewing history – it’s just a once in a lifetime,” Ms. Bridges said.

Check out the video and hear President Obama’s words of gratitude for Ms. Bridges and her actions.

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http://twitter.com/DawnKA DawnKA

Such a profound moment…… It’s so good to be living during this time of history, we still have some ways to go but it’s a step in the right direction.
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This is so heartwarming! What a great post!
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