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.

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In 1960, at the age of six, Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Now she shares the lessons she learned with future generations.

“Ruby Bridges” director Euzhan Palcy said she and her colleagues faced challenges in getting the movie made in the 1990s. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for Essence) ...

Shari Franke published 'The House of My Mother' on Jan. 7, a memoir reflecting on her mom Ruby Franke's child abuse. Here's everything to know about where Shari Franke is now, including her ...

Ruby Bridges reflects on what she wants students to learn about her story The civil rights icon desegregated a Louisiana school at the age of 6. Sept. 6, 2022, 12:17 PM EDT ...

Ruby was 6, and as she got dressed and left for school that day, she told me she didn't know she was making history. RUBY BRIDGES: ... and kids can be together now. But you're hiding them from Ruby.

A new Civil Rights Trail marker stands is unveiled at William T. Frantz Elementary School, now named Akili Academy, where Ruby Bridges attended and made Civil Right history, photographed at 3811 N ...

Her name was Ruby Bridges, she was six years old, and as she walked up the stairs to school on November 14, 1960, she had no idea she was making history. She thought the crowds were there because ...

Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first grader in November 1960 when she had to be escorted by federal marshals as the first Black student in her all-white public elementary school in New Orleans.

The morning of November 14, 1960, a little girl named Ruby Bridges became the first Black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Ruby was 6, and as she ...

Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first grader in November 1960 when she had to be escorted by federal marshals as the first Black student in her all-white public elementary school in New Orleans.