Aborigines

Canada’s Indigenous Peoples – Forcing It to Reckon with ‘Aboriginal’ Shame

Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 8:11 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Like America, Canada has mistreated indigenous peoples. The difference is that we know little about Canada’s aboriginal shame. But its indigenous peoples are now forcing a public reckoning. Canada’s indigenous peoples The BBC aired a documentary yesterday on Canada’s (mis)treatment of Canadian Indians. It was heartrending. Poverty and unemployment remain disproportionately high among First Nations… Read more.

Canada Continues to Reckon with Its Own Legacy of White Supremacy

Friday, June 5, 2015 at 5:49 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

White Canadians often speak of the legacy of White supremacy in America with such self-righteousness, you’d never know they treated Native Canadians the way White Americans treated Native Americans. Here, for example, is an excerpt from “Delusions on Matters of Race Are Coming Home to Roost in Canada,” October 3, 2006, in which I cited… Read more.

Australia’s Aboriginal Spring Has Prime Minister Running for Her Life…

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 6:37 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The world is reacting with shock (and some derision) today at the sight of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard being dragged to her motorcade by a scrum of bodyguards and riot police who were protecting her from jeering Aborigines. In fact, they whisked her through such a frantic, chaotic, and jostled path to safety that… Read more.