There are 3 article(s) tagged Ruby Bridges Reading Festival:

• August 2026

  • Ruby Bridges believes ‘every child deserves access to books’

    The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners. 

    By Noah McLane August 02, 2026

• September 2022

  • Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos

    There’s been a lot to celebrate this week, from the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival to high school football games all over the Shelby-Metro area, to 901 Day. And our photogs were there to capture it all.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 03, 2022

• August 2022

  • ‘History comes alive’ at the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

    The festival, named after the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans, returns to the National Civil Rights Museum after a two-year hiatus. 

    By Alicia Davidson August 27, 2022