Gartel Museum. This is a living, breathing website that evolves and changes with the current events and activities of the media engaged artist, Mike Gartel. Brother of Laurence Gartel. Known for combining the digital art world with traditional painting, sculpture and other techniques.
The young Ruby Bridges was portrayed by actress Chaz Monet, and the movie also featured Lela Rochon as Ruby's mother, Lucille 'Lucy' Bridges; Michael Beach as Ruby's father, Abon Bridges; Penelope Ann Miller as Ruby's teacher, Mrs. Henry; and Kevin Pollak as Dr. Robert Coles.
In 1999, at the age of 45, Ruby Bridges established The Ruby Bridges Foundation. The foundation âpromotes and encourages the values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences.â The foundationâs goal is to create change through education and inspiration of children and to eliminate racism.