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These 3 Women Changed Your Entire Life

"Most of you know Ruby Bridges, due to the famous Norman Rockwell painting that depicts one little girl escorted by U.S. Marshals....

November 14th New Orleans Four Day

Celebrate America's little soldier girls! On November 14, 1960 Gail Etienne, Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate and Tessie Prevost became the first...

Xmas Party For New Orleans Four Was Inspirational Success

In December 1960, the New Orleans Alumnae Chapter served as hostess for a Christmas Party in honor of The New Orleans Four who integrated...

'New Orleans Four' reflect on making history, desegregating public elementary schools 61 years ago

Original News Source: https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-four-reflect-on-making-history-desegregating-public-elementary-schools-61-...

Students celebrate 61st anniversary of Ruby Bridges with walk to school

Angelina Dixson and NBC16.com Staff- Nov 17, 2021 Original News Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/students-celebrate-61st-anniver...

New Orleans marks anniversary of 4 girls integrating schools

Original News Source: https://apnews.com/article/ruby-bridges-new-orleans-race-and-ethnicity-fbf483e2995bf95edf99beac32afba67 By KEVIN...

'We shouldn’t be going through this after 60 years': Civil rights pioneers react to continued fight

Original News Source: https://www.wdsu.com/article/we-shouldnt-be-going-through-this-after-60-years-civil-rights-pioneers-react-to-contin...

Marian Edelman, Leona Tate & Women Over 50 Who Have Taken Ownership Of The Fight For Civil Rights

Original News Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2021/02/22/marian-wright-edelman-leona-tate-and-the-women-over-50-who-ha...

Xavier Students Pursue Change Through Investigative Reporting

Original Source: https://isp.xulastory.com/project The XULA Investigative Stories Program brings together students and veteran...

Honoring The Legacy of the New Orleans Four

Original News Source: https://voicesofthecivilrightsmovement.com/Video-Collection/2022/1/30/Honoring-the-Legacy-of-the-New-Orleans-Four...

4 Women Who Desegregated NOLA Public Schools Celebrated Sunday, on 61st Anniversary

Shay O'Connor Original News Source: https://www.wdsu.com/article/4-women-who-desegregated-nola-public-schools-celebrated-sunday-on-61st-a...

Members of the ‘New Orleans Four’ celebrate 61st Desegregation Anniversary

Original News Source: http://www.louisianaweekly.com/members-of-the-new-orleans-four-celebrate-61st-desegregation-anniversary/ By C.C....

New Orleans Honors The Black Women Who Made History Integrating Public Schools At Just 6-Years-Old

THE "NEW ORLEANS FOUR" OF RUBY BRIDGES, GAIL ETIENNE, LEONA TATE, AND TESSIE PREVOST WERE HONORED ON FRIDAY IN A 60TH ANNIVERSARY...

Mother of Civil Rights Activist Ruby Bridges dead at 86

Lucille Bridges encouraged her daughter to "take this step forward for all African-American children." Original News Source:...

'I want it to end here' | McDonogh 3 turning school they desegregated into Civil Rights Center

Original News Source: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/history/i-want-it-to-end-here-mcdonogh-3-turning-school-they-desegregated-into-c...

City of New Orleans to Honor The New Orleans Four on the 60th Anniversary of Desegregation

Original News Source: https://council.nola.gov/news/november-2020/city-of-new-orleans-to-honor-the-new-orleans-four/ NEW ORLEANS - On...