Abon Bridges

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Abon Bridges was the father of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges and a working-class Louisiana laborer who initially opposed but later supported his daughter's historic school desegregation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf father
human
associatedWith civil rights movement in the United States
child Ruby Bridges NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Bridges NERFINISHED
fatherOf Ruby Bridges NERFINISHED
givenName Abon NERFINISHED
hasRole parent of a school desegregation pioneer
languageSpoken English
livedIn New Orleans NERFINISHED
memberOfEthnicGroup African American NERFINISHED
motivatedBy concern for his family’s safety
notableFor being the father of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges
role in the events surrounding school desegregation in New Orleans
occupation laborer
placeOfResidence Louisiana NERFINISHED
positionOnSchoolDesegregation initially opposed his daughter attending an all‑white school
later supported his daughter’s attendance at an all‑white school
residenceDuringRubyDesegregation New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
socialClass working class
spouse Lucille Bridges NERFINISHED
supported Ruby Bridges’ school desegregation after initial opposition
timePeriod 20th century

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Ruby Bridges parent Abon Bridges