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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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The Israel–Palestine Conflict: A Century of Dispossession, Nationalism, and Struggle.
The roots of the Israel–Palestine conflict lie in the overlapping national movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries — Zionism...
Groote Broadcasting
6 days ago3 min read
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Emily Wurramara – Nara [2024]
“Nara”, named for the Anindilyakwa word meaning “nothing,” stands as Emily Wurramara’s cinematic second studio album—one forged from...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 22 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...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 71 min read
Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963)
There are albums that swing, albums that burn, and albums that whisper sweet nothings in your ear. And then there’s The Black Saint and...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 52 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 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....
Groote Broadcasting
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...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 11 min read
Warumpi Band – Too Much Humbug (1996)
With their third and final album, Too Much Humbug, the Warumpi Band delivered a raw, powerful snapshot of life from a First Nations...
Groote Broadcasting
Jun 201 min read
Nina Simone – Mississippi Goddam (1964): A Furious, Fearless Anthem of Resistance.
When Mississippi Goddam dropped in 1964, Nina Simone didn’t just step into the civil rights movement—she sounded the alarm. This was no...
Groote Broadcasting
Jun 42 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...
Groote Broadcasting
May 261 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
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Catch a Fire: The Spark That Ignited a Revolution.
Reggae had existed long before Catch a Fire arrived in 1973, but this was the album that carried it beyond Jamaica’s shores and onto the...
Groote Broadcasting
May 142 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...
Groote Broadcasting
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...
Groote Broadcasting
May 81 min read
Fighting for a Country That Didn’t Fight for Them. Anzac Day 2025
Despite being denied the rights of citizenship and facing systemic discrimination at home, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Groote Broadcasting
Apr 281 min read
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