Papers re the debate within Aboriginal organisations on the application of 'black power' - in favour of Aboriginal equality, self-determination and maintaining cultural identity, 1969, 1995

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Box 4

Component identifier:

File 4.21

Content Summary:

Key papers on Aboriginal control of the Aborigines Advancement League (AAL), VIC, and from Kath Walker. Includes 'Racism in Australia' address by Stanley Moore drawing on Pittock materials (early 1970's?); 'Powerless Australians' by Kath Walker (undated); Aborigines Advancement League VIC (1969); 'The black commandments' by Kath Walker (undated).; cuttings from 'The Age', Feb. 1995 re Kath Walker and circumstances re son Denis Walker's arrest; statement by Bruce Silverwood on his role as a white man working for the AAL.

Pittock chaired a special AAL meeting (with Doug Nicholls) on the move for black control of the AAL. Draft press statement (drafted by Pittock?) 29 Oct 1969 on the meeting's decision that the AAL Committee have an Aboriginal majority as soon as possible; AAL 'Statement on 'black power', 30 Aug 1969; 'Smoke signals,' AAL on 'black power', 1969; AAL constitution 1969; Doug Nicholls' resignation as AAL coordinator, Sep 1969; FCAATSI Executive meeting 8 Nov 1969; lead up meeting to the FCAATSI conference in 1970 when the organisation split; Black Panther Party of Australia; talk by Len Watson 'From the Very Depths' 1973. Also letters from Kath Walker to Pittock.

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