55 min
AWW22 Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience - Veronica Gorrie Adelaide Writers' Week
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Chaired by Tali Lavi.
Kurnai woman Veronica Gorrie grew up with a fear of the police. So she joined the force. In the first half of her powerful memoir, Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience, Ronnie describes a childhood full of both love and trauma. Her time as a police officer is detailed in its second half. Ronnie’s accounts of being Black and Blue are told with power and humour and provide harrowing but important insight into the rampant racism in our community and our police.
Supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.
Chaired by Tali Lavi.
Kurnai woman Veronica Gorrie grew up with a fear of the police. So she joined the force. In the first half of her powerful memoir, Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience, Ronnie describes a childhood full of both love and trauma. Her time as a police officer is detailed in its second half. Ronnie’s accounts of being Black and Blue are told with power and humour and provide harrowing but important insight into the rampant racism in our community and our police.
Supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.
55 min