Ruby Timms Price facts for kids
Ruby Timms Price (December 13, 1915 – March 17, 2018) was an amazing American educator and activist. She is known for being the very first Black teacher in the state of Utah, in the United States.
Ruby Price's Early Life
Ruby Timms was born in Kilgore, Texas. Her parents were Levy and Polly Douglas Timms. When she was young, her family moved to Layton, Utah. Later, on November 29, 1948, she married Ralph Price Sr. in Evanston, Wyoming. Ruby Price worked hard and earned her Master's degree from Brigham Young University.
Her Teaching Career
Ruby Price started her teaching journey in 1950. She taught at the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah. Later, in the 1960s, the Davis County School District hired her. She loved teaching so much that she taught for 44 years! In 1977, Ruby Price was given a special award. She was named Utah Mother of the Year. She was the first Black woman to ever receive this honor.
A Leader for Change
Ruby Price was also a strong leader and activist. She became the first president of the Utah chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The NAACP is a group that works to make sure all people have equal rights.
She also cared about politics. She was the chairperson for the Davis County Republican Party for four terms. Even though she was a Republican, she supported Barack Obama in his 2008 election campaign. This showed she was willing to support leaders who could make a positive difference.
Her Lasting Impact
Ruby Price left a wonderful legacy. In 2011, the Davis School District created four special scholarships. They named these scholarships after her. These awards help minority students who want to go to college and become teachers. This way, Ruby Price continues to inspire and support future educators.
