In 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges began first grade in New Orleans — one of four Black students to desegregate the city's schools per court order. Despite threats to her family, Bridges advanced to second grade, becoming an iconic figure in school desegregation. Learn more: https://comca.st/3f88s0d | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

This video shows students arriving at schools under court-ordered desegregation in Dallas, Texas, as busing was used to reduce racial segregation in public education. Police presence and crowd control were common on the first day, reflecting the tension surrounding the policy. Desegregation busing aimed to provide equal educational access by transporting students across previously segregated school zones. While supported by civil rights advocates, it also faced strong opposition from some commun