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Explore powerful stories at the intersection of history, culture, and music—from Aboriginal cricket pioneers and war heroes to legendary albums by Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Gurrumul. This blog dives deep into First Nations resilience, iconic protest music, and untold truths that shaped Australia and the world. Engaging, thoughtful, and unapologetically real—where powerful voices from the past meet today's social conversation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this page contains images and names of deceased persons.
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Blak History Month🎙 Wire MC: Voice of the Street, Fire of the Mob.Closing out Blak History Month with a pioneer and a legacy in motion.
In the early 2000s, long before Blak hip-hop found its way into festival headliners and mainstream playlists, Wire MC was already on the...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 302 min read
Blak History Month🎙 Neville Bonner: A Trailblazer in the Halls of Power.
Neville Bonner was a man of quiet dignity and immense courage who made history simply by stepping into rooms where no Aboriginal person...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 282 min read
Aretha Franklin – Amazing Grace (1972)
When Amazing Grace dropped in 1972, the Queen of Soul didn’t just return to her gospel roots—she burned the whole tree down and rebuilt...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 262 min read
Blak History Month🎙William Cooper: A Voice for Justice in a Country That Refused to Listen.
William Cooper was a man far ahead of his time — a quiet revolutionary whose determination helped lay the foundation for the modern...
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Jul 252 min read
Blak History Month🎙Deaths in Custody and the 1991 Royal Commission: A National Shame Exposed.
By the late 1980s, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people dying in police and prison custody had become too alarming...
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Jul 231 min read
Blak History Month🎙Indigenous Astronomy: Reading the Stars, Guiding the Land.
Long before Western telescopes scanned the skies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were already master astronomers — reading...
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Jul 211 min read
Blak History Month 🎙The Bark Petitions (1963): When the Elders Took the Fight to Parliament.
In 1963, on the red earth of northeast Arnhem Land, the Yolŋu people of Yirrkala made history — not just for their own rights, but for...
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Jul 91 min read
Blak History Month 🎙Cathy Freeman – A Nation Holds Its Breath.
On the night of September 25, 2000, as 112,000 people packed into Stadium Australia and millions watched worldwide, Cathy Freeman stepped...
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Jul 71 min read
Blak History Month: The Aboriginal Tent Embassy:Established 26 January 1972 – A symbol of Sovereignty, Survival and Strength.
On a rainy night in 1972, four young Aboriginal men — Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Tony Coorey and Bertie Williams — pitched a beach...
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Jul 42 min read
Blak History Month: Groote Eylandt: Resistance, Connection and Deep Cultural Strength.
Anindilyakwa: Ayangkidarrba meaning “island” is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the fourth largest island in Australia....
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Jul 22 min read
Blak History Month
This July, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres...
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Jul 11 min read
On This Day May 27 – Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.
On this day in 1967, over 90% of Australians voted YES in a landmark referendum to amend the Constitution, finally recognising Aboriginal...
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May 261 min read
National Sorry Day – May 26
Today, we pause to honour the strength, resilience, and healing of the Stolen Generations—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children...
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May 251 min read
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) (2018): A Monument of Sound and Spirit.
When Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) was released in 2018, it wasn’t just another album—it was a cultural landmark, an extraordinary...
Groote Broadcasting
May 162 min read
More Than a Game: The 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour and the Shadows of Exploitation.
In May 1868, when thirteen Aboriginal men stepped onto English soil as Australia’s first international cricket team, they carried with...
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May 152 min read
Pemulwuy: The Warrior Who Rose in Defence of His People.
As British colonisation expanded across Eora Country in the late 18th century, so too did the violence, displacement, and destruction...
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May 121 min read
Yothu Yindi – Tribal Voice (1991): The Sound of Two Worlds Standing Strong
When Tribal Voice hit in 1991, it wasn’t just an album—it was a cultural rupture. Yothu Yindi, the groundbreaking Yolŋu rock band from...
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May 81 min read
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