Black History Project
Black History Project
BRIDGES
MICHAEL TAQUINO
EARLY LIFE
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CAREER
She became a travel agent. She also began working as a parent liaison for the
grade school she attended. Today she is a civil rights activist and
provides spechees on behalf of African-Americans.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ruby Bridges was the first African American girl to
attend an all-white school, As a result, she helped de-
segregate schools, and paved the way for improved
civil rights for African Americans.