The Google Doodle celebrates Aboriginal singer and activist Ruby Hunter. This handpainted Doodle celebrates the life of Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha, Pitjantjatjara singer, creative and activist Ruby Hunter, who consistently used her voice to advocate for women’s rights and uplift First Nations Peoples.
The Doodle was created by Arrernte and Kalkadoon artist, Thea Anamara Perkins, which recreates a photo of Ruby playing her guitar on Ngarrindjeri Country, located on the beautiful Kurongk (Coorong).
The pelican in the image signifies one of Ruby’s cultural totems, which was a prominent symbol in her life and work.
Celebrating Ruby Hunter
Ruby was born in 1955 in one of the last known traditional births, on a billabong on Ngarrindjeri Country.
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About the Doodle
At just 8 years old, Ruby was forcibly removed from her family becoming part of the Stolen Generations. Years after enduring institutions and foster homes, Ruby met her soulmate and musical partner, Archie Roach. They formed an unbreakable bond, marrying and raising a family together, creating a legacy of love, music and resilience.
Ruby began her life’s work supporting homeless Aboriginal women and girls in Victoria. Drawing from her own experiences, she generously opened her home as a safe haven for Aboriginal women and girls facing homelessness and hardship. She wrote songs about her life during this time and her husband, a well-known artist by then, recorded her song Down City Streets on his album.
Ruby’s legacy is upheld by her two sons, extended family and the many peoples lives she touched through her music, art and activism.
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