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Tamika Townsend on Nicky Winmar’s stand

Activist Tamika Townsend on AFL player Nicky Winmar’s stand against racism as one of her top Defining Moments in Australian History

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Defining moment

Full length colour photo of an First Nations AFL player standing on the field, lifting up his jumper with one hand and pointing at his belly with the other. He has a determined and defiant expression on his face.

Nicky Winmar’s stand

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Media - National Archives of Australia: A12111, 1/1958/16/89

Popular culture Defining Moments, 1945–present

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Adam Goodes during a match, standing with his hands rested on the back of his head.

Australian Football League apologises to Adam Goodes

AFL trading card of Nicky Winmar of St Kilda

AFL trading card of Nicky Winmar of St Kilda