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Title: Fight for Liberty and Freedom: The Origins of Australian Aboriginal Activism
Description: Opposition to the British colonisation of Australia did not spring from the Mabo decision or the Native Title Act, nor was it born in the vibrant 1960s which culminated in the famous Aboriginal tent embassy in 1972. Rather, the first politically organised and united all-Aboriginal activist group was the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (AAPA), begun in 1924 under the leadership of Frederick Maynard. For the first time Aboriginal people voiced their disapproval in public in a well-organised way. They opened offices in Sydney, held street rallies, conducted public meetings, gained newspaper coverage, wrote letters and petitions to Government at all levels, and collaborated with the international black labour movement. The AAPA's demands still resonate today. They centred on Aboriginal rights to land, stopping Aboriginal children being taken from their families, the acquisition of citizenship rights, and defending a distinct Aboriginal cultural identity. This form of resistance and organised action has now endured for more than 100 years. In this exploration of the life and times of his grandfather, John Maynard uncovers the AAPA's invaluable legacy.
Authors: Maynard, John
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Subjects: Aboriginal Australians--Civil rights, Aboriginal Australians--Legal status, laws, etc, Political activists--Australia, Aboriginal Australians--Politics and government, Aboriginal Australians--History--20th century
Categories: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Australian & Oceanian Studies
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