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Archibald William Roach AC (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung) and Bundjalung elder who campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2 de sept. de 2022 · Archie Roach, Who Lived and Sang the Aboriginal Blues, Dies at 66 - The New York Times. His song “Took the Children Away,” inspired by his childhood, shook Australians into confronting a grim...
30 de jul. de 2022 · Archie Roach, a Gunditjmara and Bundjalung Elder, passed away after a long illness. He was known for his song Took the Children Away and his healing and unifying music.
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Archie Roach, who has died aged 66, was an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and writer, whose most famous song, Took the Children Away, described his own painful life story – and in the process helped to educate Australians about one of the darkest chapters in their history.
In a voice rich with humanity, filled with joy, pain, love and longing, Archie Roach traces the journey of his people, and gets to the heart of what it means to be human. He is one of Australia...
15 de dic. de 2022 · Follow the highlights of the state memorial service for Archie Roach, a Gunditjmara and Bundjalung artist and musician, who died in December 2022. See how thousands gathered to farewell him with song, dance, memories and a 'profound apology'.
