Nearly 65 years later, that bond is as strong as ever between Bridges and retired teacher Barbara Henry. "She’s like another mom to me," Bridges said on TODAY on Feb. 18.

I'm just curious as that 6-year-old girl, 7-year-old going from first to second grade, how you were feeling, just as we talked about in the introduction there, not only did the white parents pull ...

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges details her friendship with retired teacher Barbara Henry, who is the subject of her new children's book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher." ...

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges details her friendship with ... had to be walked into the building by federal marshals amid ... "And I was so excited about going back for second grade, ...

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges details her friendship with retired teacher Barbara Henry, who is the subject of her new children's book, "Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher." ...