Florida Area in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
On These Grounds On November 14, 1960
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022
1. On These Grounds On November 14, 1960 Marker
On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.
This monument is dedicated to all the children whose extraordinary sacrifices Have contributed to the cause of social justice throughout the world.
"We must celebrate and nurture the Power of children to pursue a more just society.” - Ruby Bridges
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1960.
Location. 29° 58.596′ N, 90° 2.039′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Florida Area. Marker is on Pauline Street east of North Galvez Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3811 N Galvez St, New Orleans LA 70117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William T. Frantz Elementary School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Lower Ninth Ward / Industrial Canal Flood Wall (approx. ¾ mile away); Mello Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ninth Ward WWI Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint Vincent De Paul Church (approx. 1.1 miles away);
this page online
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Akili Academy of New Orleans
Also see . . . William Frantz Elementary School (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "William Frantz Elementary School was one of the first all-white elementary schools in the Deep South to be integrated when Ruby Bridges became the first African-American student to attend the school. In 1960, when Bridges was six years of age, her parents responded to a request from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and volunteered her to participate in the integration of the New Orleans school system....The court-ordered first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, November 14, 1960, was commemorated by Norman Rockwell in the painting The Problem We All Live With...(which) was later displayed in the White House during the presidency of Barack Obama.."(Submitted on August 20, 2022.)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022
2. On These Grounds On November 14, 1960 Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022
3. On These Grounds On November 14, 1960 Marker
Front of Monument
Photographed By uncredited Department of Justice Photographer (via Wikipedia), November 1960
4. U.S. Marshals escort Ruby Bridges
Bridges was escorted to and from the school to protect her from the segregationist protesters.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 4. submitted on August 20, 2022.
