Blak History Month

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.

Blak History Month: The Many Languages That Make Australia Home.

Step inside homes across Australia and you'll hear a remarkable chorus of languages. From the oldest living languages on Earth to those carried here by migrants from every corner of the globe, Australia's linguistic landscape tells the story of who we are and where we've come from. Long before English arrived, more than 250 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages were spoken across the continent, with hundreds of regional dialects reflecting thousands of year

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Jul 142 min read

Blak History Month: Warumpi Band; The Sound of a New Australia.

Before Indigenous music was regularly heard on mainstream radio, four young men from the remote community of Papunya were quietly changing Australian music forever. Formed in 1980, Warumpi Band became one of the country's first Aboriginal rock bands to achieve national recognition. Their music blended infectious rock rhythms with stories of Country, family and identity, creating a sound that was unmistakably Australian. What made Warumpi Band truly groundbreaking was their fe

Groote Broadcasting

Jul 42 min read

Blak History Month: The hidden history of Aboriginal stockmen and stockwomen.

This is a story that doesn't get told nearly enough — the hidden history of Aboriginal stockmen and stockwomen, and the back-breaking, brilliant, largely unacknowledged role they played in shaping rural Australia as we know it. From the earliest days of European pastoral expansion, Aboriginal people didn't just work the land — they made the industry possible. Station owners conceded they could not survive without Aboriginal knowledge and labour — pastoralists were even willin

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Jul 33 min read

Blak History Month 2026.

This July 2026, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s more than a look back — it’s a spotlight on the truth, brilliance, and resistance that continues to shape this country. Blak History Month is about truth-telling — unfiltered, unapologetic, and proud. This is a time to remember our warriors, our artists, our trailblazers. A time to reflect on injustices, cel

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Jul 11 min read

Blak History Month 🎙Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920–1993): Poet, Activist, Educator, Trailblazer.

Born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska at Bulimba, Brisbane in 1920, her home was on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). Oodgeroo Noonuccal was...

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Jul 18, 20252 min read

Blak History Month🎙 The 1965 Freedom Ride: When the Nation Was Forced to Look Inward.

In February 1965, a group of students from the University of Sydney — many of them young, idealistic, and determined to confront racism...

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Jul 16, 20252 min read

Blak History Month 🎙The Genius Of Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye (c. 1910–1996) stands among the most important and original Australian artists of the 20th century. In just eight...

Groote Broadcasting

Jul 14, 20253 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...

Groote Broadcasting

Jul 4, 20252 min read

This July, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres...

Groote Broadcasting

Jul 1, 20251 min read