Jun 15, 2021 · In 1993, Nicky Winmar made history by turning to a section of the crowd at Victoria Park that had been taunting him all day, lifting his St Kilda guernsey and pointing to his black skin. Two years later, Essendon’s Michael Long insisted his club make a formal complaint with the AFL over a racist remark made to him by Collingwood’s Damien ...

May 27, 2015 · It was 1988 and Long, then 18, was walking along an Adelaide street when a complete stranger, for no apparent reason, called him "Black Sambo". Such was the profound effect of those two words on Long, the stranger may as well have punched him square in the face.

Michael Long OAM (born 1 October 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent who became a spokesperson for Indigenous rights and against racism in sport in Australia.

Aug 1, 2011 · It parallels how the Aboriginal rights movement matured, illustrated by Winmar pointing to his black skin in front of the Collingwood crowd in 1993 and Michael Long’s brave stance against racism, which Gorman describes as a “tipping point” against vilification in the AFL.

Sep 25, 1993 · In the 1993 season, after a long day of racist abuse from a nasty crowd, St Kilda’s Nicky Winmar turned to his abusers, lifted his jumper and pointed to his skin. As he did so he said “I’m...

Apr 29, 2015 · In the midst of a heated match, Monkhorst racially abused Long and it sparked a furore. Long made an official complaint, leading to a long mediation session and then an AFL media conference.

Jun 1, 2021 · In 1993, Nicky Winmar made history by turning to part of the crowd at Victoria Park who had been taunting him all game, lifting his St Kilda guernsey and pointing to his black skin. Two years later, Essendon's Michael Long insisted the Bombers make a formal complaint with the AFL over a racist remark from Collingwood's Damien Monkhorst.

Apr 11, 2017 · * 1995: Essendon's Michael Long is racially taunted by Collingwood's Damian Monkhorst during the Anzac Day match. Long made an official complaint which led to mediation, after which the pair shook hands - though Long remained clearly upset. The controversy led the AFL to create its racial anti-vilification policy.

Apr 23, 2015 · Monkhorst was alleged to have called Long a “black bastard” in the 1995 Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon when the Melville islander did not get off him in a one-on-one battle for a loose ball when both players were on the ground.

Jul 17, 2018 · Two years before, photographer Wayne Ludbey captured St Kilda’s Nicky Winmar raising his guernsey and pointing with pride at his black skin in front of a crowd of abusive Collingwood supporters at Victoria Park.