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On 17 April 1993, after an AFL match between St Kilda and Collingwood, Saints star Nicky Winmar made a historic statement in the face of a torrent of racial abuse. Facing the Collingwood crowd after St Kilda’s decisive win, he pulled up his shirt, pointed to his chest and declared: ‘I’m black and I’m proud to be black’. Race and sport have a long intertwined history in Australia, but it all came to a head on that day. Photographers Wayne Ludbey and John Feder captured the moment. Fellow Indigenous team member Gilbert McAdam didn’t even realise what had happened until later. What followed was an intense public debate that forced the AFL and the fans to confront their prejudices head-on. Black and Proud takes us back to that fateful day, but tells the stories of the players and the photographers and all they experienced in the lead-up and the aftermath.
About the Authors - Matthew Klugman researches and teaches in the history of sport in the College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University. His research interests include those who love and hate sport, and the intersections of sport, race, passions, bodies, gender, sexuality, religion and migration. Gary Osmond is senior lecturer in sport history in the School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland. His research interests include race and sport, with a focus on Indigenous Australians and Pacific Islanders. Contents - Prologue Ch 1 Agitating for change: ‘I didn’t think so many people cared’ Ch 2 Growing up in different Australias: ‘I still can’t believe it’ Ch 3 Formative moments: ‘I felt nauseous’ Ch 4 Rising concerns: ‘I’d make a racist comment every week if I thought it would help’ Ch 5 The match: ‘Time for a statement’ Ch 6 The gesture and the photos: ‘It was definitely a racial thing and it’s really important!’ Ch 7 The response: ‘As long as they conduct themselves like white people’ Ch 8 The next step: ‘I’ve had enough of this shit. I don’t have to take it.’ Ch 9 The life and burdens of an iconic image: ‘A symbol of pride’ Epilogue Acknowledgments References Image credits Index |
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