Bridges was taught by a white teacher named Barbara Henry and was the only student in her class for the entire school year. To commemorate Ruby Bridges, on Wednesday, Nov. 17, Centreville ...

At the event sponsored by Sylvamo, Bridges will host a reading of “A Talk With My Teacher.” The novel pays tribute to Barbara Henry, an educator who supported Bridges while she became a face ...

Bridges will read from her latest work, Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher, which pays tribute to Barbara Henry, the only teacher who stood by her during the 1960 desegregation crisis.

Civil rights activist and philanthropist Ruby Bridges discussed her life story — including integrating an elementary school — and the importance of remembering history in ... Barbara Henry, ...

Ruby Bridges was only 6 years old when a momentous event transformed her into one of the most important figures in the struggle for equal rights for black ... Boston native Barbara Henry, ...

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.

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges (right) maintains a close relationship with retired teacher Barbara Henry (left), who was her first grade teacher when Bridges integrated a New Orleans elementary ...

Through heartfelt anecdotes and thoughtful dialogue, Bridges aims to inspire educators and students to continue the conversation about civil rights and the role of teachers in shaping a more inclusive ...

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights activist Ruby Bridges about her latest ... Bridges' latest book details her reunion with educator Barbara Henry. By ABC NEWS. February 18, 2025, 2 ...

Ruby Bridges, who in November 1960 became the first Black student to integrate at her all-white New Orleans public elementary school when she was only six years old, ... Barbara Henry, ...