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Painting by Norman Rockwell from 1964 depicting young Ruby Bridges. The painting is framed such that the marshals' heads are cropped at the shoulders. On the wall behind her is written the racial slur "nigger" and the letters "KKK"; a smashed and splattered tomato thrown against the wall is also visible. The white protesters are not visible, as the viewer is looking at the scene from their point of view.

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Painting by Norman Rockwell from 1964 depicting young Ruby Bridges. The painting is framed such that the marshals' heads are cropped at the shoulders. On the wall behind her is written the racial slur "nigger" and the letters "KKK"; a smashed and splattered tomato thrown against the wall is also visible. The white protesters are not visible, as the viewer is looking at the scene from their point of view.
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AkaSci 🛰️ (akasci@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2024 16:50:54 JST AkaSci 🛰️
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"The Problem We All Live With" is the title of this iconic painting by Norman Rockwell from 1964. On the wall behind Ruby Bridges are the words "nigger", the letters "KKK" and a smashed and splattered tomato.
It is a terrifying image, yet one that depicts young black Ruby as a pillar of strength, poised, unafraid, unperturbed, books and ruler in hand, walking into the future. A sight that must have been terrifying for many of the white racists at that time.
https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/visualarts/civil-rights-icon-ruby-bridges-hall-discusses-norman-rockwells-famous/2226397/
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