25.7.17
Yami Lester: tributes follow death of Aboriginal elder and Maralinga activist | Australia news | The Guardian: He worked as a stockman before losing his sight.
He may be farewelled at a state funeral if his family accepts the offer from the Northern Territory government.
“Mr Lester was a key Aboriginal leader who embraced the challenge of bridging two worlds,” NT chief minister Michael Gunner said on Saturday.
“He never let his blindness hold him back, he was sharp as a tack in negotiating at the highest levels of business and government.
“His life was a life of great hardship and challenge, met with great courage and foresight, and he achieved great change.”
He joined the Aboriginal Advancement League in Adelaide, fighting to gain recognition for the British atomic tests in South Australia, and an acknowledgement for the 1,800 Aboriginal people affected.
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