Websixty years ago, ruby bridges walked to school escorted by four federal marshals as a white mob hurled insults at her.

Now she shares the lessons she learned with future generations.

Webruby bridges shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when she became the first black child to integrate an all white elementary school as a six year old girl.

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Webher brotherโ€™s death galvanized her to become more involved in schools, she says, and colesโ€™ offer to help the ruby bridges foundation launched her on a new career.

Bridges, just 6 years old on november.

Webruby bridgesโ€™s brother was killed in 1990 at the housing project where he lived;

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.

Last july, her oldest son, craig, was shot dead on a new orleans street while on a brief break.

Last july, her oldest son, craig, was shot dead on a new orleans street while on a brief break.

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