Aboriginal activists met in Sydney as the country celebrated 150 years of colonization. They condemned dispossession and called for full citizenship and equality. Their protest challenged a national celebration that erased Indigenous experiences and asserted their right to define the meaning of colonial history.
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Why did Aboriginal activists organize a Day of Mourning?
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The protest opposed national celebrations that concealed Indigenous loss and exclusion. It asserted a different account of the country’s history.
The Day of Mourning challenged a national celebration that excluded Aboriginal experiences of colonization.
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The protest offered an Indigenous account of loss and a demand for rights. Historical representation was a political issue.