Sharon invites community to Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Nov. 18

The Town of Sharon announced a Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day celebration for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 a.m. at the Dr. Walter A. Griffin Playground, 85 Ames St. The walk will end at the Cottage Street School, 30 Cottage St. The rain date is Friday, Nov. 20.

Students, staff, families and community members are welcome to attend.

The day honors civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. At age 6, she was the first African American child to attend the formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on Nov. 14, 1960. U.S. Marshals escorted her and her mother to school, where a crowd of people who did not want her there yelled things at her.

The town said the day encourages young people to stand up against racism and bullying, embrace kindness and inclusion, and recognize the positive impact they can make in their own communities. The event will also be an opportunity to talk with students about courage, inclusion, standing up for others and creating a community where everyone feels welcomed and respected.

The celebration is a collaboration of the Town of Sharon's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Sharon METCO.

For more information, contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee member Lauren Grasso at lkgrasso@gmail.com or (413) 374-0041.

Source: Town of Sharon announcement, November 6, 2026.

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