On the morning of November 14, 1960, federal marshals drove Ruby and her mother five blocks to her new school. While in the car, one of the men explained that when they arrived at the school, two marshals would walk in front of Ruby and two would be behind her. The image of this small black girl being escorted to school by four large white men inspired Norman Rockwell to create the painting "The Problem We All Must Live With," which graced the cover of Look magazine in 1964. The painting is on loan to the Whitehouse and hangs on a wall outside the Oval Office. President Obama told Ruby, "I think it's fair to say that if it wasn't for you guys, I wouldn't be here today." Read more of the story here. https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/15/president-obama-meets-civil-rights-icon-ruby-bridges
Observation and Reflection. Use the color photo at the top of this post. Use the handout given to you during class.
- Carefully observe the painting and reflect on the subject, details, color, symbols and meaning the artist presented
- Make a comment inside each of the small squares that points to a significant area of the painting.