Black and proud : the story of an iconic AFL photo / Matthew Klugman and Gary Osmond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klugman, Matthew, author.

Osmond, Gary, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Winmar, Nicky, 1965---Pictorial works.

Winmar, Nicky.

Winmar, Nicky, 1965-.

Australian Football League.

St. Kilda Football Club (Saint Kilda, Vic.).

Collingwood Football Club.

Athletes, Aboriginal Australian.

Football fans--Social aspects--Australia.

Football fans.

Australian football--Tournaments.

Australian football.

Discrimination in sports--Australia.

Discrimination in sports.

Race discrimination--Australia.

Race discrimination.

Social aspects.

Australia.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

244 pages : chiefly colored illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Sydney, NSW : NewSouth, 2013.

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 team-mates Nicky Winmar and Gilbert McAdam and the two photographers, Wayne Ludbey and John Feder. Bound by a love of the game, the four were brought together by acts of courage and vilification that show how far we have come and just how far we still have to go. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Agitating for change: 'I didn't think so many people cared' 11

2 Growing up in different Australias: 'I still can't believe it' 39

3 Formative moments: 'I felt nauseous' 59

4 Rising concerns: 'I'd make a racist comment every week if I thought it would help' 93

5 The match: 'Time for a statement' 119

6 The gesture and the photos: 'It was definitely a racial thing and it's really important!' 135

7 The response: 'As long as they conduct themselves like white people' 151

8 The next step: 'I've had enough of this shit. I don't have to take it.' 175

9 The life and burdens of an iconic image: 'A symbol of pride' 199.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781742234052

1742234054

9781742241661

1742241662

9781742246673

1742246672

OCLC:

855397974