What did Ruby Bridges mom work as?

What did Ruby Bridges mom work as?

Her parents, Curtis and Amy Commadore, were sharecroppers, and she stopped attending school after the eighth grade so that she could help them in the fields, Ruby Bridges said. Her mother worked as a housekeeper, and in 1953 she married Abon Bridges, a mechanic.

Does the Ruby Bridges Foundation still exist?

She then went to other schools to promote cultural understanding through community service so that racism can hopefully be eliminated. Her foundation is still running today, and she now travels with her teacher from elementary school, Mrs. Henry, to talk about her story and ways to eliminate racism.

Is Ruby Bridges family still alive?

Bridges, now Ruby Bridges Hall, still lives in New Orleans with her husband, Malcolm Hall, and their four sons. After graduating from a desegregated high school, she worked as a travel agent for 15 years and later became a full-time parent.