Elissa Slotkin Instagram – One of the many highlights from today’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan Day of Celebration was hearing from civil rights icon Ruby Bridges.
So many of us grew up with the unforgettable black-and-white image of her as a 6-year-old in 1960, walking into her elementary school surrounded by federal marshals, the first Black student to integrate a school in the South.
Just as she led the way then, Ruby Bridges continues to fight for racial equity today, and it was both humbling and inspirational to hear her message.
She’s a powerful advocate for teaching peace and tolerance through education, and at a time when we’re more polarized than ever – a time of good vs. evil, as Ms. Bridges so eloquently put it – those lessons are sorely needed. It was a real honor to have her in Lansing today. | Posted on 16/Jan/2024 07:10:00
