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William Frantz Elementary School, New Orleans, 1960.

"After a Federal court ordered the desegregation of schools in the South, U.S. Marshals escorted a young Black girl, Ruby Bridges, to school."

Note: Photo appears to show Bridges and the Marshals leaving the school. She was escorted both to and from the school while segregationist protests continued.
Date 1960, c. 14 November or soon thereafter
Source Via [1]
Author Uncredited DOJ photographer, restored by Adam Cuerden (a relatively minor restoration)
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