The Freedom Rides & Charles Perkins
What was this event?
In February 1965 a group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of towns on the western and coastal New South Wales. The bus trip hoped to point out and help reduce the discrimination barriers. The Freedom Ride included places like Walgett, Gulargambone, Kempsey, Bowraville and Moree.
Who was Charles Perkins?
Charles Perkins was born at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Aboriginal Reserve in the Northern Territory in 1936. His parents were Aboriginal. When he was 10 years old he went to a private boys school in Adelaide. Perkins debuted for the English Premier League team Everton. When Perkins studied at Sydney University, he became increasingly active in Indigenous rights issues. In 1965, he lead a group of fellow students on the Freedom Ride. Perkins joined the Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs in 1969. By 1984 he was Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Perkins resigned his post in 1988 and returned to live in Alice Springs.
Evaluation
Charles Perkins made a great impact on Australia today. He broke the barrier between Aboriginals and white Australians. If he didn't lead this group of University students then we may still be like what it was before the 1960's.
In February 1965 a group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of towns on the western and coastal New South Wales. The bus trip hoped to point out and help reduce the discrimination barriers. The Freedom Ride included places like Walgett, Gulargambone, Kempsey, Bowraville and Moree.
Who was Charles Perkins?
Charles Perkins was born at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Aboriginal Reserve in the Northern Territory in 1936. His parents were Aboriginal. When he was 10 years old he went to a private boys school in Adelaide. Perkins debuted for the English Premier League team Everton. When Perkins studied at Sydney University, he became increasingly active in Indigenous rights issues. In 1965, he lead a group of fellow students on the Freedom Ride. Perkins joined the Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs in 1969. By 1984 he was Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Perkins resigned his post in 1988 and returned to live in Alice Springs.
Evaluation
Charles Perkins made a great impact on Australia today. He broke the barrier between Aboriginals and white Australians. If he didn't lead this group of University students then we may still be like what it was before the 1960's.