Syd Jackson

A black and white argument

Articles, Indigenous sport

7 years ago

Aboriginal sportsmen and women have deeply enriched Australian sport, and, internationally, have done the nation they represent proud. After all these years, it seems compulsory to preface any discussion of…

The Black Man’s Burden Part 2: Beyond Dreaming

Columns, Indigenous sport

7 years ago

The annual event at Yuendumu, in the Northern Territory, used to be a gathering of the clans, featuring dance, spear-throwing, corroboree and other ceremonies. Now it’s a sports carnival, with…

The Black Man’s Burden Part 1: Myths and legends of walkabout

Articles, Indigenous sport

7 years ago

In 2000, ten percent of the players in the AFL convened at a Players Association forum. All were Aboriginal, and most were beset by similar problems. The specific outcomes of…

Syd Jackson

A black and white argument

The Black Man’s Burden Part 2: Beyond Dreaming

The Black Man’s Burden Part 1: Myths and legends of walkabout

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