She Persisted: Ruby Bridges Free Audiobook Download by Chelsea Clinton,Kekla Magoon

Ruby Bridges is an award-winning children's picture book about a little girl who followed the rules, even though many people were telling her not to. She was told she would never make it across the street and just as she was about to give up, she found herself stepping forward. Ruby Reynolds Bridges was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 4th, 1940. When Ruby was six years old, she attended her first day at school after being bused by the NAACP to be part of desegregation plans that were implemented in New Orleans public schools. She walked with her mother through a mob of angry protesters who screamed racial slurs and threats all while being protected by federal marshals.

On October 14, 1960, 7-year-old Ruby Bridges led the first class of African American students to integrate the New Orleans public school system. This audiobook tells the story of that day and goes into depth about the impact it continues to have in society today.

She Persisted is a 1963 children's picture book by Johnice Clinton and illustrated by Melonie McDaniel. It tells the story of the Brown v. Board of Education case, in which the United States Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The protagonist is Ruby Bridges, who was African-American and enrolled in William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans when she was only six years old. She was escorted to school by police officers because of her race as part of an integration plan ordered by federal judge Plessy v. Ferguson, but despite huge opposition from parents and "bigots", she persisted and eventually became the first black student at an all-white elementary school.

"She Persisted: Ruby Bridges" is a short children's book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Loren Long. It tells the story of an eight-year old girl who, after being told she was not allowed to attend her own school because she was only three years old, walked to school with her mother on the first day of first grade. The book follows their journey from New Orleans to Washington D.C. as they arrive in New York City and walk to Central Park where her teacher waits for them.

This audio book is about the journey of Ruby Bridges who, in 1960, was the first black child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. During her time at school, she endured taunts and even threats from parents and a principal who stood against integration. She later went on to become a lawyer and businesswoman. This is an inspiring story that should be shared with any age group!

The audiobook She Persisted: Ruby Bridges, narrated by Janina Edwards and Chelsea Clinton, is now available to download at the Librivox website. This audiobook tells the story of Ruby Bridges and her perseverance in spite of early adversity during the Civil Rights Movement.