
Racism and the Australian dream
Veteran journalist Stan Grant’s speech goes viral.
A recent speech given by Indigenous Australian journalist and broadcaster Stan Grant has gone viral as the country marked Australia Day. In his 8-minute off the cuff talk about the impact of colonisation and discrimination of Indigenous people, he describes the Australian dream as “rooted in racism.” He also called on Australians to acknowledge their history and hold themselves to account. Stan Grant joins The Stream to discuss his speech and the response he’s received.
Published On 26 Jan 2016