Webbridges was the little girl depicted in that famous norman rockwell painting — the first black student at her new orleans elementary school.

Webruby nell bridges, 6, was the first african american child to attend william franz elementary school in new orleans after federal courts ordered the desegregation.

The civil rights activist, now 69, looks back on.

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Now, she's written a.

Webruby bridges was just six years old when she made history in 1960.

Webruby bridges reflects on her legacy, what keeps her hopeful and that she sees herself in the young people who write her letters.

Now she shares the.

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