Feb 2024

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Who is Ruby Bridges?

About this episode

Have you ever heard of Ruby Bridges? Ruby became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement when she was only 6 years old and she is still alive today! Learn more about Ruby in this episode.

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Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html

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