TalkBlack

Truth-telling, politics, current affairs, and protest - covered by First Nations people.

We all know what's driving inequality in this country. It's what we do with that knowledge that counts. That's why TalkBlack shares the stories that matter, and gives you meaningful ways to take action.

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Join Larissa and Edie in the first episode of the podcast. They yarn with Professor Chelsea Watego, exploring her book Another Day In the Colony, and the history of protest and January 26.

Protect our votes

We are demanding that enrolment for remote communities remains open up until election day.

The legacy of the Tent Embassy

For First Nations people, the Tent Embassy remains a symbol of defiance, resistance, and pride

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We're an independent news and political action platform - but we can't exist without your help.

Protect our voting rights

10 Feb 2022 •We are demanding that enrolment for remote communities remains open up until election day.

The legacy of the Tent Embassy

20 Jan 2022 •As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Tent Embassy this January 26, Larissa Baldwin reflects on this staunch history, and the fight that continues today.

Cultural Heritage

Legislate cultural heritage protections!

18 Jan 2022 •It's time for a National Cultural Heritage Act that gives us the right to say no and protect country

#DontFrackTheNT

Open letter: NT Traditional Owners say no to fracking

17 Jan 2022 •"We are united. This is our land, and we're ready to do whatever it takes to protect country."

#DontFrackTheNT

Why Borroloola is saying no to fracking

17 Jan 2022 •Watch the video and hear from the Borroloola community who have been fighting frackers for a decade.

Rally this January 26

17 Jan 2022 •Invasion Day rallies are happening around the country - find one near you!

Stop Black deaths in custody

Stay up to date with TalkBlack!

11 Jan 2022 •Welcome to TalkBlack!

Borroloola win NAIDOC award

07 Dec 2021 •Their decade long fight against fracking won them the Caring for Country award

Stop Black deaths in custody

500 Indigenous deaths since the Royal Commission

06 Dec 2021 •Updated data released today confirms the deaths in custody crisis is even worse than we thought

Racist voter ID Bill put in the bin

01 Dec 2021 •Scott Morrison and Pauline Hanson tried to push through new laws that would make it harder for us to vote.

#DontFrackTheNT

Rikki and Leo at COP26

04 Nov 2021 •Gudanji Traditional Owner Rikki used Leo's paparazzi to highlight her fight against fracking

Cultural Heritage

A win in the fight for land rights

19 Oct 2021 •The final report of the inquiry into the destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves was handed down - and the recommendations are big.

Passing the Message Stick

Taking back control of the First Nations narrative

24 Aug 2021 •We need to go back to what works and stop trying to appeal to governments who aren’t listening to us.

Stop Black deaths in custody

Indigenous deaths in custody are our ongoing national shame

19 Jul 2021 •Indigenous deaths in custody are our ongoing national shame

Cultural Heritage

We need laws that treat our cultural heritage with respect

02 Jun 2021 •Too often, our people have been promised change, only to watch reports stack up and gather dust. The Juukan Gorge report can't be another on that pile, writes Larissa Baldwin.

Stop Black deaths in custody

A 30 year fight for Black lives in Australia

15 Apr 2021 •Watch the video that tells the story, and highlights why the fight today is just as important as it was 30 years ago.

Stop Black deaths in custody

Unite with Traditional Owners against fracking!

17 Jan 2021 •Traditional Owners from across the Northern Territory are uniting to put an end to the ongoing threat of fracking on their countries.