Though there is much triumph in Ruby’s story, there is also much tragedy, particularly for the church. It’s almost certain that many of the teachers who refused to teach Ruby, the student who harassed her, & the mobs that threatened her were members of Christian churches. https://twitter.com/tgc/status/1327666355458465801

Consider how these Christians treated a 6year old child of the church because she was black.

Until we recognize the complicity of the church in creating unsafe and toxic environments for black christians, we won’t completely understand this story.

Can you imagine if deacons and pastors from white churches had helped escort Ruby bridges into an integrated classroom. If they had treated Ruby Bridges as if she was a child of their community, a member of their body, deserving of equal access and education as a coheir in Christ