Learn about the life and accomplishments of Lowitja O'Donoghue, a member of the Stolen Generations
Lowitja O'Donoghue discussing her life on the occasion of sitting for her portrait by Robert Hannaford for the National Portrait Gallery of Australia.
"Portrait Story: Lowitja O'Donoghue by Robert Hannaford", National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, http://www.portrait.gov.au/
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.What do Times Square, red envelopes, and 12 grapes have in common?
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.For a lot of Americans, the best thing about Thanksgiving is the food.
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© Behind the News (A Britannica Publishing Partner)An overview of efforts by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to find and reclaim the remains of their ancestors that had been taken for scientific study and museum displays in Europe, North America, and elsewhere.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of Uluru/Ayers Rock, Northern Territory, Australia.
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