Long Black History

8 March 2023

Throughout most of 2023 the Constitutional referendum about an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament and executive government was prominent in the news. Kamsani Bin Salleh’s cartoon cuts through the politicking to point out the unique pressures faced by First Nations Australians during the referendum period.

A white figure at a counter asks, 'Can you please explain the nuances of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament... jargon jargon..." and the black figure behind the counter replies with a cup, 'Here is your order'.