The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon
The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon
The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon
Ruby Bridges speaks during the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration.

Ruby Bridges Speaks at 35th Annual MLK Commemoration Celebration

By Naina Purushothaman / February 7, 2025
Bridges spoke at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel about her experience as the first Black student to attend her elementary school.
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