Wollithiga Elder Uncle Henry Atkinson recalls his experiences of racism and discrimination at school
“We weren’t allowed to have playtime at the same time as the other kids. We weren’t really encouraged to be good at school. We weren’t allowed to play sport, you weren’t allowed to really exceed educational wise. You’re always kept down, and you really didn’t get any grading of any kind.”
Wollithiga Elder Uncle Henry Atkinson recalls his experiences of racism and discrimination at school.
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