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In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.

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www.simonandschuster.com.auBlack ConvictsLonglisted for the 2025 Stella PrizeReadings Best Books of 2024, Non-FictionThe story of Australia’s Black convicts has been all but erased from ou...