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Blak thought, theory and analysis from so-called-Australia
EST 2023
New First Nations tunes we've been loving lately.
We thought we were running an accountability campaign. In practice, we were doing unpaid customer acquisition for a racist comedian.
Inspired by the women in her life, Aretha Brown never accepted the limitations that the injustices in her home country intended to enforce upon her. Instead she spoke up using her voice, her art, her symbols and creative power to elevate her culture as an Aboriginal woman.
As a Black American, there exists a space between me and my ancestors. In that gap are the missing lineages and languages, family trees and histories, culture and customs. My people could indeed be mistaken for a population adrift, without an anchor or destination.
Sydney Writers’ Festival brings a broad community together to celebrate books, writing and ideas. It's also one of the biggest and best in the world (us Awesome Black team have been going for years). This year’s theme – Show Me The Truth – is an invitation to engage with the many ways writers bring the truth to life.
The STAUNCH. podcast and video series explores the creative journeys of musicians, artists and cultural leaders through slow, thoughtful conversations that uncover layers of storytelling and artistic expression. The first episode for 2026 is with Gomeroi musician Kobie Dee.
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