Tasmania

HAPPY HUMP DAY, P.O.U.!   THE CAPE GRIM MASSACRE Cape Grim, Tasmania February 10, 1828 The Cape Grim massacre occurred on 10 February 1828 in the north-west of Van Diemen's Land, now known as Tasmania, when four shepherds with muskets are alleged to have ambushed over 30 Tasmanian Aborigines from the Pennemukeer band from Cape Grim, killing 30 and throwing their … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Racism in Australia II (Dedicated to @TIP)