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Title Black and proud [electronic resource] : the story of an iconic AFL photo / Matthew Klugman and Gary Osmond.
Author Klugman, Matthew, author.
Publication Info. Sydney, N.S.W. NewSouth Publishing, 2013.
Book Cover
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Edition [International ed.]
Description 1 online resource.
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Note Includes index.
Summary It is one of Australia's most iconic images. On 17 April 1993, the Indigenous AFL footballer Nicky Winmar stood up against racial abuse and made history. Facing the Collingwood crowd that had taunted him all day the St Kilda player pulled up his shirt, pointed to his chest and declared: 'I'm black and I'm proud to be black'. Published the next day, the photos of Winmar's gesture sparked an intense debate that forced the AFL, the fans and the nation to confront their prejudices head-on. Black and Proud takes us behind the searing image to the stories of those who made it happen - the Indigenous
Subject Winmar, Nicky, 1965- -- Pictorial works.
Australian Football League.
St. Kilda Football Club (Saint Kilda, Vic.)
Collingwood Football Club.
Football fans -- Social aspects -- Australia.
Athletes, Aboriginal Australian.
Australian football -- Tournaments.
Discrimination in sports -- Australia.
Race discrimination -- Australia.
GAMES / Gambling / Sports
SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects
SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays
SPORTS & RECREATION / History
SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference
TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports
HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand
Genre Electronic books.
Added Author Osmond, Gary, author.
Freading.
ISBN 9781742241661 (electronic bk.)
1742241662 (electronic bk.)