Charles Perkins: A Brief Biography
Charles Perkins
Yes, you heard it correct, Charles Perkins. He was a famous Indigenous Australian soccer player, an administrator (similar to manager) and an activist. His Aboriginal name was Kumantjayi Perkins. As many people do, he also changed his name to Charles as British people have similar names. This allowed Aboriginal’s promotion of human rights such as playing for a team, publishing books, travelling and voting.
Mr Perkins was born on 16th June 1936 and unfortunately, he died on 19th October 2000 at the age of 64 due to kidney failure. He lived with his mother Hetty Perkins and his step father Jim Turner. Charles Perkins was born in Alice Springs however, after sometime, they had to relocate to Rainbow Town as it was illegal for
Yes, you heard it correct, Charles Perkins. He was a famous Indigenous Australian soccer player, an administrator (similar to manager) and an activist. His Aboriginal name was Kumantjayi Perkins. As many people do, he also changed his name to Charles as British people have similar names. This allowed Aboriginal’s promotion of human rights such as playing for a team, publishing books, travelling and voting.
Mr Perkins was born on 16th June 1936 and unfortunately, he died on 19th October 2000 at the age of 64 due to kidney failure. He lived with his mother Hetty Perkins and his step father Jim Turner. Charles Perkins was born in Alice Springs however, after sometime, they had to relocate to Rainbow Town as it was illegal for