Ruby Bridges takes over Selena Gomez's Instagram, shares new footage from 1960 school desegregation

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Selena Gomez put her 179 million-strong Instagram following to good use, welcoming civil rights activist Ruby Bridges to take over the account.

The singer, 27, has been lending her account – the sixth most-followed on the social media platform – to prominent Black activists amid protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody. The latest to take overfor the day? Ruby Bridges, who made history in 1960 as the first African-American student to desegregate an elementary school in the South.

"I just want to take a moment to thank Selena for this amazing opportunity to speak to you directly," Bridges, 65, says in a video posted to Gomez's account."The footage that I want to share with you today has not been shown before now. It is footage from 1960, the day that I entered first grade here in New Orleans.

"It will help you to understand why I think we Black and brown sisters and brothers need to stand united in this fight to save Black and brown lives. I want you to remember that it is all of our shared history. This is your legacy, too."

 

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She still sick of that same old love, that shit it tears her up

Wow I’m impressed and I also note LeBron has taken over decision making for the nba or is it just the child working Chinese manufacturing of sneakers

To argue about phantom issues and seek to further divide the country... good thinking. AllLivesMatter

We love you salena gomez.

Look 😂😂

selsmysoul she's really doing this with her whole heart. i love her sm

Mini AOC?

selenagomez reminded our 'What do you want me to do' president about his obligation. I am not surprised by what she just did. She is awesome and determined.

I'm sure her publicist arranged this PhonyHollywood

Well done 👏👏👏

Good for you Selena😊🙏

selenagomezigbr I am so proud of her 👏👏💖

Talk about a waste.

That’s very nice it’s nice to see that people who have all of this social media power put it to good use.

Way to go. Great idea!

If i followed someone, and they give the account away, i would just unfollow and keep it moving.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I would laugh if everyone unfollowed

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She could get elected president and then let people fix stuff.

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