The Little Black Book: A Sister Denied a Noble Profession

By Linda Diamond Nightly and Amasona Blackwynn

First Nations women around the world have survived cruel; exploitative and abusive practices at the hands of many post-colonial governments and communities. This biographical account set during post WWII Australia, describes the challenges faced by many First Nations women aspiring for self betterment through employment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rainmakers Publishing House
• Release date: Aug 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9780645254716

Linda Diamond Nightly

Amasona is a graduate of the Winters College, Coral Coast University and Brookside University. As a First Nations Hukkah Hukkah woman, she shares her knowledge and experiences in the hope of creating a better future for all our children and grandchildren.

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TURTLE YARNS

        PO Box 253 Mossman Post Office FNQ Australia

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Artwork

The artwork featured on the cover of THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK A SISTER DENIED A NOBLE PROFESSION was created by Maria Tusa Douglas.

        Maria is a proud First Nations Australian Wakka Wakka and Waanyi descendant. Maria is a proud second generation immigrant of Italian descendance. Maria also has Malaysian and South Pacific Island Kanaka heritage. 

About the artwork

The colours red, black and yellow are synonymous with our Australian Aboriginal Flag. The traditional First Nations Australian inspired dot work represents the spirit of the protagonist of the book and her     blessing upon the book. The silhouette image represents an Indigenous females tripartite existence of career, inner spirituality and environmental connection. The artwork culminates several religious faiths, philosophies and beliefs

Acknowledgements

Turtle Yarns acknowledges the Cherbourg community, formerly known as Barambah Mission as the source of much of the information contained within this de identified, semi fictional publication. The   Author created the publication at a time when she and her family were under the clear and exposed threat of harm from systemic and institutionalised racism exercised through the legal system. The pseudonyms (pen names) are fictional with the expressed intention of protecting the privacy and confidentiality of family, friends and community members. It is a lifetime of experience, education and spiritual connection with family and land that ultimately informed the collation of the de identified content. Turtle Yarns expresses its’ deepest gratitude to all