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Students throughout Kansas honored a special day in history by walking to school.
On Nov. 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges became one of the first Black students to integrate a school in the South.
At six years old, she walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans escorted by U.S. Marshals. She was subject to racism, threats and hatred.
Credit: U.S. Marshals ServiceThe Shawnee Mission School District, Olathe Public Schools and Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools joined those in the state and country recognizing Bridges’ contribution.
Kansas state rep. Mari Lynn-Poskin led a bipartisan effort to get Bridges to speak at Washburn University after the second year of students participating in ” Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day .”