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He's Proud to Be Black,
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(p. 1, 26-27)
'There is no dispute that the image of AFL legend Nicky Winmar lifting his St Kilda jumper, pointing to his chest and declaring he is black and proud - to racist and hyped-up football fans - is etched into the Australian conscience.'
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Tribunal Looks Deep into the Murk of Our Past,
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(p. 6)
'A didgeridoo plays, light flickers across a dark ceiling, an Afghan mat is laid out and Darug-Yuin Elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon Grovenor walks on stage at the Sydney Opera House for the opening of Tribunal.'
- Because of Her We Cani"Because of her we are", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Lenny's Poemi"I went to high school with Lenny,", single work poetry (p. 23)
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Dr Chris Sara Appointed as Head of Dept,
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(p. 28)
'The man who was the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School, Dr Chris Sarra, has been appointed director-general of the Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP)
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Bukal Stages a Story of Courage,
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(p. 33)
'Jute Theatre Company and Central Queensland University will present the little known story of Cairns Elder Henrietta Marrie in their stage production Bukal.'
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Mawurndjul's Rarrk Bark Is Celebrated at MCA,
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(p. 33)
'The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) and Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) will present the first major survey of works done by John Mawurndjul from July 6 to September 23 at the MCA in The Rocks, Sydney.' (Introduction)
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Strong Sistas Yarning to Children,
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(p. 38)
'Annette Sax's business Yarn Strong Sista all started in the early 1990s with a story, told by Gunditjmara Elder iris Lovett-Gardiner.'
