Charles Perkins

Charles Perkins (1936–2000) was an Aboriginal Australian activist and soccer player who led the 1965 Freedom Ride and campaigned for Indigenous rights.

1965 Freedom Ride: A student-led bus tour through rural New South Wales that protested racial discrimination against Aboriginal people. Perkins helped lead this campaign, which exposed segregation and discrimination in country towns.
Faith Bandler: An Aboriginal and South Sea Islander Australian activist who campaigned for equal citizenship and the 1967 referendum. Her organizing and referendum advocacy formed part of the rights movement Perkins joined.
Alice Springs: A city in central Australia, located on the traditional lands of the Arrernte people. Perkins was born in Alice Springs in 1936.
South Australian Institute of Technology: An Adelaide tertiary institution that became the University of South Australia in 1991. Perkins served as its director of Aboriginal affairs after leaving the federal department.
Moree Baths protest: A 1965 protest that challenged the exclusion of Aboriginal children from the Moree swimming pool in New South Wales. The Freedom Ride confronted pool segregation here, drawing national attention to local discrimination.
Charles N. Perkins: A 19th-century American theologian and writer, distinct from the Australian activist Charles Perkins. The shared name can obscure the identity of the Freedom Ride leader.
St Francis' House: A Catholic hostel in Adelaide that housed Aboriginal boys from rural areas during the mid-20th century. Perkins lived there after leaving Alice Springs to pursue education and opportunity.
Soccer in Australia: The organized playing and following of association football in Australia. Perkins played professionally before becoming widely known for political activism.
Walgett RSL protest: A 1965 protest against the exclusion of Aboriginal ex-servicemen from the Walgett Returned Services League club. Perkins and the Freedom Riders challenged this exclusion during their journey through rural New South Wales.
Gary Williams: An Aboriginal Australian activist and student who participated in the 1965 Freedom Ride. Williams was among the student campaigners who worked alongside Perkins on the tour.

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