 On November 14th, 1960, six-year-old Tessie Prevost walked up the steps of her New Orleans elementary school, accompanied by U.S. federal marshals who were there to protect her from a hateful mob. The black student, along with Gail Etienne and Leona Tate, made history that day by integrating McDonough 19 Elementary School. And six-year-old Ruby Bridges did the same at a school not far away. So the four girls became known as the New Orleans Four.