The Problem We All Live With 1963

"The Problem We All Live With" (1963) by Norman Rockwell depicts a young Black girl, Ruby Bridges, walking to school in New Orleans, Louisiana, escorted by federal marshals. This iconic painting, created during the Civil Rights Movement, uses the realism of American illustration to highlight the racial prejudice and violence faced by African Americans during this period. The painting's powerful imagery, including the racial slurs scrawled on the wall and the red tomatoes splattered on the ground, captures the challenges and resistance Ruby encountered. It became a symbol of the ongoing fight for equality and a reminder of the importance of perseverance and courage in the face of adversity.