We Are All Going Against The Grain | Ruby Bridges | TEDxNapaValley
Ruby Bridges shares her deeply personal childhood story and the ideas that have grown from that experience as part of the TEDxNapaValley 2014 "Going Against The Grain, embracing the unconventional" event.
Ruby's Event Photos are here - www.flickr.com/photos/tedxnap...
Find out more about Ruby and her work here - rubybridgesfoundation.org/
This video was produced by 360 Kreative Services (360kreative.com) in conjunction with 3 rock marketing (www.3rockmarketing.com)
Ruby Bridges Hall is an American Activist best known as being the first African American child to attend an all-white New Orleans elementary school after court-ordered desegregation in 1960. Inspired by her desire to help children achieve their hopes and dreams, she formed the Ruby Bridges Foundation in 1999 to promote “the values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences”.
She has been recognized around the world for her efforts and was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Bill Clinton in 2001. In 2012, Bridges Hall received an Honorary Degree from Tulane University.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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Every one should know her story. I cannot believe what this woman went through as a student. Where was the heart of the people? My kudos to the Boston teacher who taught her and broke the social conventionalisms. (Puerto Rico is with you )
We can take her message and share it, live it and be it. All change starts with just one step. Ruby had courage. Can we do any less? We can be the example.
Hats off to you Ruby, you have a pure soul.
This is more than a story. This is real life.
She spoke at my school and told us to watch this, wow
@tayobamidele6232
3 жыл бұрын
I wish she could come to my school
She really lives up to her name: Bridges that conects two sides over turbulent waters.
Breaks my heart that she went through this and this was not so long ago! Racism really needs to end and we have to raised our kids to not judge a person by the color of their skin. It really does starts at home.
what a great woman... Germany, Berlin
Why doesn't this have more views 💕✊🏽
@a.jkindred725
3 жыл бұрын
Gabrielle Mills I know right like dude it’s Ruby Bridges duh
Wow the real Ruby Bridges I love history
This gave me goosebumps I love her omg.
thank you so much for being so brave.
God has blessed you❤
Ruby Bridges and Barbara Henry 2 Truly Evolutionary Enlightened Women🙋💜✌ I feel so lucky I live in Alameda island city in Northern CA, where we have an Elementary School named after her and she usually visits here once a year. Amor, Blissings and Justice to All Our Relations. 🙋🌎 Irma
Ruby I read your children’s book “ Through my eyes” and it is there I learned you were on Oprah show with your teacher Mrs Henry. Then I came across this ted talk. Learned a lot from you. Thank you for the stories that teach us to know the history to create better future.
Why does this only have 25k views??
And history did repeat in 2020! God bless Ruby 💜🖤💜🖤
So powerful! Makes you pause and really think about the societies we live in
I watched her movie it was so sad
@isaacgonzales4787
4 жыл бұрын
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I love how she is so well spoken
@PhoenixRising-qx9xk
Жыл бұрын
Not a compliment. Of course she is.
She speaks truth. Especially at 6:10. All history needs to be told, not bits and pieces so the majority won’t feel uncomfortable.
God bless her she is an amazing person
She stood for her rights and ENDED APARTHIED PERMINENTLY
Excellent
I'm much in appreciation of this rich historic video . however not meant to be pessimistic, looking at the 👍 expreses how little we value meaningful and productive interest.
Rudy Bridges is speaking the truth .
I go to ruby elementary school in alameda
We love and thank you, Ruby. Many blessings for always.
Amazing!!! Great Ruby!
One step is all that it takes
You are correct
History has a way of repeating itself. That's right Ruby.
Helped me with school ty
Ruby God is loving you
She spoke at my school back in around 2015-16 (can’t remember exactly)
good 💕💕💕💕👑🎠
patrimony of humanity ..
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
good job ruby
It’s called Reconstruction...it never ended
bro she's so young :(
@maaidosaid7373
2 жыл бұрын
She is young bcz it’s not that long ago.
It's sad to realize after all this time that there will never be a coexist or reconciliation between the races. The blame, the pointing the finger, the guilt, the resentment and hostility from the past is far to much to overcome. Listen to her. She is right. The segregation is a product of environment. A life together is not happening.
Is Ruby Bridges still alive in 2022??
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The schools are still segregated they just have a gifted class in each grade and if you don’t pass the test you don’t get in that class and usually most minorities don’t pass the test so they have classes with the general population
@lilactuliee6953
2 жыл бұрын
@Mari and Bree Club Many minorities don't even try. However, when they have a good teacher, strong parent or mentor they excel. All it takes is one caring individual which may be lacking in their lives.
"Never judge a person by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." MLKJr
alviset
Damn I thought the whole Ruby Bridges thing was like 100 years ago
@carlosaldahondo5322
2 жыл бұрын
Right! Isn't that crazy! Things like that happened the other day! And racism is still happening.
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