26 January 1938 (Australia Day) — is when a group of Indigenous leaders protested against the ‘150th anniversary of the white men’s reign over our country’, and the inferior citizenship status of Indigenous people
Eddie Koiki Mabo - Was born on the 29 June 1936 – 21 January 1992, Eddie was born on the island of Mer (Murray Island) in the Torres Strait. Eddie was known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights and for his role in a landmark decision in the High Court of Australia.
Eddie's Contribution to the Community Indigenous School - In 1973 Eddie became the Co-Founder and Director of Townsville's Community (Black School). The school