indigenous-history
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Australian Electoral Commission to Decide on Renaming Electorate of Grey by November
An inquiry is examining whether to rename the federal electorate of Grey after Indigenous leader Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue. Historians have described Sir George Grey's record in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Electoral Commission is scheduled to decide in November.
Ars TechnicaArchaeologists Study Ancient Dingo Burial in New South Wales
Archaeologists examined a dingo skeleton buried about 1,000 years ago in a shell mound in Kinchega National Park. The remains showed signs of care and healed injuries. Barkindji elders and researchers reburied the bones earlier this year.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGroups Advocate for Recognition of Black and Indigenous Stories in American Revolution Narrative
Some groups state that the story of the American Revolution extends beyond figures like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. They seek recognition for the roles of Black and Indigenous individuals in that history. This push aims to highlight a more diverse perspective on the…