Desecration
The following day, June the fourth, another unexpected and dark chapter in the Eddie Mabo story unfolded.
Morning television and radio news bulletins across the country flashed the dramatic news that Koiki's grave had been vandalised. Overnight, perhaps even while the celebrations were continuing, the grave was desecrated, with ugly, red swastikas and the word 'abo' splashed across it. The smiling, bronze bust of Mabo had been prised off the headstone and stolen.
...there's no further reconciliation...
Text
Jul, 1995
backlash, desecration, racism, reconciliation, tombstone ceremony
...a symbol of strength...
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activism, backlash, desecration, human rights, racism, resistance, tombstone ceremony
...symbolic castration...
Image and Text
Jun, 4, 1995
backlash, desecration, racism, tombstone ceremony
Koiki's Wish Fulfilled
Topic
Sep, 18, 1995
ancestors, Las, Mabo, Benny, Mabo, Edward Koiki, reburial, tombstone
Native Title & Industry
Topic
1996-1998
mining, native title, Native Title Act (1993), Native Title Amendment Bill, pastoral industry, pastoral lease, Wik
The Politics Of Native Title
Topic
1992-
citizenship, equality, human rights, land rights, national identity, native title, political reaction, politics
...Bury me at Las!...
Text
Sep, 18, 1995
Bakir Auski, desecration, Las, Mabo, Eddie Jnr., Mabo, Edward Koiki, tombstone, Townsville
The Political Response
Topic
10 point plan, Australian Court Case, backlash, Court, Richard, desecration, Keating, Paul, Mabo judgement, mining, pastoral industry, political reaction, racism, WA v Commonwealth
Keating Pledges to Honour Mabo after Grave Vandalism
Newspaper
Jun, 6, 1995
backlash, desecration, grave, Keating, Paul, Mabo, Edward Koiki, racism, tombstone
Racists & Vandals
Newspaper
Jun, 6, 1995
backlash, Bakir Auski, desecration, grave, Keating, Paul, Mabo, Edward Koiki, racism, tombstone, Townsville
Leaders Denounce Desecration of Mabo Grave
Newspaper
Jun, 5, 1995
Bakir Auski, desecration, grave, Mabo, Edward Koiki, tombstone
