Remembering Aboriginal heroes : struggle, identity and the media /
Ramsland, John,1942-
Mooney, Christopher,1959-
Melbourne : Brolga Pub.,
c2006.
During the 1940s and '50s, in Australia, many icons of Aboriginal descent rose to prominence, and were representative of the culture of the day, and of their own people. Some permanently influenced the minds of Australians, remaining famous to this day - others have been unjustly forgotten.
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Prologue -- Albert Namatjira -- the artist -- Harold Blair -- the tenor -- Dave Sands -- the boxer -- Ngarla Kunoth and Robert Tudawali -- the actors -- Reg Saunders -- the soldier -- Doug Nicholls -- the preacher -- Harry Penrith -- the activist -- Jimmy Little -- the singer -- Enduring legacies -- Notes and references -- Credits.
During the 1940s and '50s, in Australia, many icons of Aboriginal descent rose to prominence, and were representative of the culture of the day, and of their own people. Some permanently influenced the minds of Australians, remaining famous to this day - others have been unjustly forgotten.
Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australians in mass media.