Tag Archive for: racism

‘American Fiction’ A Brilliant Satire of the Publishing World

By: Russ Matthews

The world of publishing can be a veritable hodgepodge of inexplicable successes. Read more

‘Till’ Tells an Important Story That is Timeless

By: Russ Matthews

Within any movement, some names and events define that portion of history. Read more

Does ‘Colour Blindness’ Need a Cure?

By: Laura Bennett

My closest group of friends is quite a ramshackle bunch. We’re German, Eurasian, South African, Burmese, Indian and Australian. But we’re all Australian. And I’ve never seen us by those nationalities until it came up in conversation when we were talking about everyone’s journey to citizenship. Read more

Can Racism Be Stopped in the Schoolyard? A New Doco is About to Find Out

By: Sam Robinson

Australia is a diverse country, but how accepting are we of each other? A new ABC documentary series is observing a pilot program designed to change the conversation about race in a south-western Sydney primary school. Read more

How To Heal A Country: Celebrate Our Differences Says US Pastor

By: Justin Rouillon

The death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer has laid bare the deep divide that exists in the US over race relations. Read more

“White Privilege” And Indigenous Reparations

By: Akos Balogh

Should Australia give reparations to Indigenous peoples for stealing their land? Historian and author Meredith Lake thinks so. Read more

“Green Book” Will Make You Want to Be a Better Person

Above: Tony Lip and Dr Don Shirley in Green Book. Source: greenbookmovie.com

By: Rachel Murphy

Why is it that the most unlikely friendships are always the most moving? I think it’s the acceptance and the growth you see in the people. Green Book is based on the true story of a most unlikely friendship. Read more

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Recognising and Changing Race Stereotyping

By: Anne Rinaudo

The National Geographic Magazine is laying bare their record of misunderstanding race. The iconic magazine has commissioned an unflinching special report into its representations of race over the years. Read more

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What Black Panther Says About Humans Will Shock You

By: Sam Chan

Black Panther is the latest instalment in the Marvel franchise. Scoring 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, it is the #1 movie at the box office right now. But what makes this movie so special? Read more