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Oodgeroo Noonuccal reading her poems
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Video published from the National Film and Sounds Archive of Australia (NFSA)Description:
The following text is taken from the NFSA Youtube channel:
In this excerpt from THIS IS YOUR LIFE, Oodgeroo Noonuccal (formerly Kath Walker) reads two of her famous poems. Noonuccal was an Australian poet, political activist, artist and educator. She was also a campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Oodgeroo was best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse. Excerpt from This Is Your Life: Kath Walker (Lifetime Associates Pty Ltd, Australia 1980). Courtesy of Lifetime Associates Pty Ltd. NFSA title: 32280. For further information about this clip or for enquiries about commercial use, please refer to access@nfsa.gov.au.
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Oodgeroo NoonuccalLocation:
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Stradbroke Island, QLD