The Problem We All Live With
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The Problem We All Live With is a famous 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell that powerfully depicts school desegregation in the United States through the image of a young Black girl, Ruby Bridges, being escorted by U.S. marshals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Problem We All Live With canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Problem We All Live With Context triple: [Norman Rockwell, notableWork, The Problem We All Live With]
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A.
What a Wonderful World
"What a Wonderful World" is a classic 1967 jazz and pop ballad, best known for Louis Armstrong’s warm, gravelly vocals and its optimistic reflection on the beauty of everyday life.
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B.
Blowin' in the Wind
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a landmark 1962 protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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C.
The Times They Are a-Changin'
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" is a landmark 1960s protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem for social and political change.
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D.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese that follows a widowed mother pursuing a singing career while struggling to raise her young son.
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E.
Always on My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is a classic country ballad popularized by Willie Nelson, renowned for its poignant lyrics about regret and enduring love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Problem We All Live With Target entity description: The Problem We All Live With is a famous 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell that powerfully depicts school desegregation in the United States through the image of a young Black girl, Ruby Bridges, being escorted by U.S. marshals.
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A.
What a Wonderful World
"What a Wonderful World" is a classic 1967 jazz and pop ballad, best known for Louis Armstrong’s warm, gravelly vocals and its optimistic reflection on the beauty of everyday life.
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B.
Blowin' in the Wind
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a landmark 1962 protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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C.
The Times They Are a-Changin'
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" is a landmark 1960s protest song by Bob Dylan that became an anthem for social and political change.
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D.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese that follows a widowed mother pursuing a singing career while struggling to raise her young son.
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E.
Always on My Mind
"Always on My Mind" is a classic country ballad popularized by Willie Nelson, renowned for its poignant lyrics about regret and enduring love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | painting ⓘ |
| colorPalette | muted tones with stark white dress emphasis ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Look magazine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Norman Rockwell ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
used in educational materials on U.S. history
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widely reproduced in books and media about civil rights ⓘ |
| depicts |
New Orleans school integration crisis
ⓘ
U.S. Marshals Service officers ⓘ
linked to:
United States Marshals Service
U.S. federal protection of school integration ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ hostile environment toward desegregation ⓘ racial integration of public schools ⓘ school desegregation ⓘ |
| depictsTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Norman Rockwell Museum
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White House ⓘ various civil rights–related exhibitions ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Look magazine ⓘ |
| genre | social realism ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
commentary on federal vs. local power in civil rights enforcement
ⓘ
visualization of the vulnerability of children under segregation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
four U.S. marshals
ⓘ
letters "KKK" on wall ⓘ racial slur graffiti partially visible on wall ⓘ schoolbooks carried by the girl ⓘ splattered tomato on wall ⓘ white dress worn by the girl ⓘ word "NIGGER" partially obscured ⓘ young Black girl ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Ruby Bridges' 1960 school integration ⓘ |
| location |
Norman Rockwell Museum (original painting, various periods)
ⓘ
linked to:
Norman Rockwell Museum
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| mainSubject | Ruby Bridges ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
American realism
ⓘ
linked to:
Realism
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| narrativeFocus | isolation and bravery of a child amid racial hostility ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Norman Rockwell ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | N/A ⓘ |
| partOf | Norman Rockwell's later, more socially conscious works ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
New Orleans, Louisiana
ⓘ
linked to:
New Orleans
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| setInPeriod |
Civil Rights Era
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linked to:
American civil rights movement
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| significance |
critique of racism in the United States
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iconic image of the American civil rights movement ⓘ symbol of courage of Ruby Bridges ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
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