Faith Lutheran’s Multicultural Club celebrated the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day by hosting a walk from Randy’s Donuts to the student entrance of Faith Lutheran. This took place Tuesday, November 14th, Students and faculty were told to show up bright and early at 7:50 in the morning to honor Ruby Bridges.

At only six years old, Ruby was one of the first African-American students to integrate into an all-white school in the South. Although the Brown vs. The Board of Education case had just ruled that segregation in education was unconstitutional, Ruby was criticized to the point of needing a federal escort. She ended up being the only one in her class because of the refusal of other students and was not allowed to play outside during recess nor go to the cafeteria. Despite these obstacles, she continued to show up to school every single day. Her brave actions and courage still resound now, as the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is celebrated nationwide with honorary walks.

According to Lena Lemma, the vice president of the Multicultural Club who organized this event, the goal of hosting the walk at Faith Lutheran was to “appreciate her efforts” and show how times have changed by having students and teachers of all races and ethnicities walking in her honor.

Once walkers arrived in the parking lot of Randy’s Donuts, they received free donuts and other goodies, such as a drawstring bag and flag. After a quick note by event advisor, Mrs. Powell, the walk commenced, with roughly 40 to 50 students and teachers walking to Faith Lutheran.

One FLHS student who took part in the walk, Brendan Crowder, commented on the importance of this walk by highlighting the fact “that schools were segregated not so long ago” and that segregation is in “living memory” for many people today. Hopefully, this walk helped remind the Faith Lutheran community of Ruby Bridges’ determination and the impact it had on history and the present.