
In 1960, a six-year-old African-American girl named Ruby Bridges helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. Although she was the only black girl to come to the school she was sent to, and since all the white mothers pulled their children out of class, she was the only one there. Although she faced a crowd of angry white citizens every day, she emerged unscathed, physically or emotionally. Encouraged by her teacher, a white woman from the North named Barbara Hen... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1960, a six-year-old African-American girl named Ruby Bridges helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. Although she was the only black girl to come to the school she was sent to, and since all the white mothers pulled their children out of class, she was the only one there. Although she faced a crowd of angry white citizens every day, she emerged unscathed, physically or emotionally. Encouraged by her teacher, a white woman from the North named Barbara Henry, and her mother Lucille, and with her own quiet strength, she eventually broke down a century-old barrier forever, a pivotal moment in the civil-rights movement.
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| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaWhat sets this film apart from its typically treacly ilk is the the strong, subtle work by the cast. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn inspiring film about an exceptional black girl whose Christian faith and spiritual resiliency are a lesson for all of us. |
| User ReviewNam YIt is inspiring. It takes about how one little girl helped intergate the whites and the blacks to mix up if you know what I'm saying. I did cry because of the whites were threatening her. I would've cried but I would do it behind their their backs |
| User ReviewRyan MI saw this movie in kindergarden and I loved it nobody else understood the meaning of what was happening except for me and few other |
| User ReviewJessica GK001 hot movie fo me u learn alot from dis movie |
| User ReviewKayla PI love this movie! I remember when I was little this was my favorite movie. I would watch it over and over again and I felt so bad for her! |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis was truly a movie to be shown in all elementary schools in every state. |
| User Reviewcandy lthis........was......so sad, lol and very good |
| User ReviewJoanie CI love this movie. This child is still an inspiration to me. |
| User ReviewLindsay Nthis movie was great,showing how this little girl was african american therefore se couldnt go to school with the white kids |