Ep 3 – Racists go home! Protesting the 1971 Springbok tour of Australia

In this episode, we cover the spectacular wave of protests against the 1971 sporting tour of Australia by the white supremacist Springbok rugby union team. Tens of thousands took to the streets and directly disrupted Springbok matches, while thousands of unionists made the tour almost impossible by refusing to staff flights that carried the Springbok, work in hotels that allowed them to stay, or supply restaurants that served them. In today's episode, we chat with Meredith Burgmann, an activist who was at the centre of the anti-Springbok movement at the time. Find full show notes and links for this episode at our website - www.peopleshistory.com.au Support us on Patreon here - www.patreon.com/peopleshistoryofaustralia