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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....
The Untold Story of 3 Members of the "New Orleans Four"
It's been more than 62 years since Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost walked into McDonogh 19 Elementary School in New Orleans...
3 Members of the ‘New Orleans Four’ In Their FIRST Network Television Interview with Rhema Ellis
In 1960, Ruby Bridges was a six-year-old girl who just wanted to go to school. In doing so, she became an icon in the fight for...
'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...
Civil Rights Pioneers 60th Anniversary Celebration
November 14, 2020 marks the 60th Anniversary of Civil Rights living legends The New Orleans Four. April 1983 New Orleans Four Celebrated...
Members of the New Orleans Four Unveil Historical Marker 50th Anniversary November 2010 (archived)
Half-century ago, first-graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne had McDonogh 19 to themselves for an entire year, thanks to a...
Three Civil Rights Icons Break Ground
Civil Rights Pioneers Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost continuing the work for the new Civil Rights Center in the Lower Ninth...
Civil Rights Pioneer Statue Unveiled
Ruby Bridges Statue was dedicated on November 14th, 2014, in the courtyard of William Frantz Elementary School. Place Category: Memorial...
Desegregation Pioneers Reunited with US Marshals
At 9 a.m. -- the exact time that "The McDonogh 3" integrated the school 50 years ago -- three women and the federal marshals who once...
Civil Rights Pioneer Thanks US Marshal
Woman who was escorted into school as one of the first black students, age 6, offers thanks 53 years later to the white U.S. Marshal who...
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....
The Untold Story of 3 Members of the "New Orleans Four"
It's been more than 62 years since Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost walked into McDonogh 19 Elementary School in New Orleans...
3 Members of the ‘New Orleans Four’ In Their FIRST Network Television Interview with Rhema Ellis
In 1960, Ruby Bridges was a six-year-old girl who just wanted to go to school. In doing so, she became an icon in the fight for...
'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...
Civil Rights Pioneers 60th Anniversary Celebration
November 14, 2020 marks the 60th Anniversary of Civil Rights living legends The New Orleans Four. April 1983 New Orleans Four Celebrated...
Members of the New Orleans Four Unveil Historical Marker 50th Anniversary November 2010 (archived)
Half-century ago, first-graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne had McDonogh 19 to themselves for an entire year, thanks to a...
Three Civil Rights Icons Break Ground
Civil Rights Pioneers Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost continuing the work for the new Civil Rights Center in the Lower Ninth...
Civil Rights Pioneer Statue Unveiled
Ruby Bridges Statue was dedicated on November 14th, 2014, in the courtyard of William Frantz Elementary School. Place Category: Memorial...
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