Comments on: Martin Luther King, Jr.

By: Agnostic Mom » What’s Missing Is A System

Agnostic Mom » What’s Missing Is A System — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:22:44 +0000

[...] After reading the books I cited for Civil Rights Day to the kids, my 8-year-old son, Blake asked, “How come all the heroes are black?” [...]

By: Noell

Noell — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:24:51 +0000

I googled it, and here is a site I found:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/ruby_bridges.htm

You have to scroll down to see the painting on the right. It’s actually called Problem We All Carry. The book I didn’t use Rockwell’s painting. It’s good, though. Thanks for the tip, Ed.

By: Ed Darrell

Ed Darrell — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:15:19 +0000

There is a poignant painting by Norman Rockwell that goes along with the Ruby Bridges story, titled (IIRC) “The Burden We All Carry.” You can google it on the web, if it is not on the cover of that book.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:32:51 +0000

Great ideas. It’s so important to remember why we have these days off of work and school. I’m looking forward to the day when my kids are old enough to understand the importance of both the Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King. Rosa Parks, too!

Have a great day tomorrow.