California’s state Senate has proclaimed Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day statewide, honoring the civil rights activist who was the first Black student to desegregate her all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960.
The Senate voted unanimously Friday on Senate Resolution 59, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park. The resolution was coauthored by 18 other senators of both parties.
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