27K views · 670 reactions | Dr Charles Perkins AO was the first Aboriginal man to graduate from a university in Australia, completing his degree at the University of Sydney in 1966. At age 31 (1967), Charlie Perkins reflects on his experiences and decisions while at university. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this video contains images and voices of people who have died. #CharlesPerkinsOration | ABC Indigenous | Facebook

2.3K views · 70 reactions | "No more promises, but really positive action." Who was Dr Charles Perkins? Civil rights activist, USYD alumnus & Indigenous leader. From freedom rides to public service, hear how the first Aboriginal man to graduate from an Australian university worked tirelessly to make a difference during the 2021 Dr Charles Perkins Oration presented in partnership with ABC TV + iview. | University of Sydney | Facebook

Paul Kelly has written a song about Australian civil rights hero Charlie Perkins. After being the first indigenous person to graduate from university, Perkins led an incredibly influential and varied life which included leading the 1965 Freedom Ride, heading the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and trialling for Manchester United! | ABC Alice Springs

6.1K views · 213 reactions | Thinking of you, Charlie, eighteen years since you left us, and all the good people that travelled with you. Vincent and Yami and Herb Laughton, too. PK  Andrew Doherty | Paul Kelly | Facebook