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By Eric He
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A South San Francisco fifth grade class' efforts to honor Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate an elementary school in the South as a 6-year-old, led to the California legislature naming Nov. 14 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day last week.
Senate Resolution 59, introduced by state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) passed unanimously Friday and caps a three-year effort by fifth grade classes at Martin Elementary School to recognize Bridges after one student asked their teacher, Deborah Carlino, why there wasn't a Ruby Bridges Day when learning about the Civil Rights figure...
"Ruby Bridges is a role model to our youth, particularly young girls, and her courageous act demonstrates the immense potential our young people have to become leaders," Becker said.