Warren Mundine in Black + White: Race, Politics and Changing Australia

Warren Mundine

Jul 2018 · Pantera Press

About this ebook

"One of this country's most important writers on the vexed and sensitive issues of black and white Australia, politics and race" – Caroline Overington."Warren's a fighter... He looked at Lionel Rose – our greatest champion – through the eyes of a boy and learnt the greatest lesson of our lives: stay on your feet." – Stan Grant.One of eleven children in a poor Catholic family, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO has been on a remarkable journey that could have taken a very different turn for a young boy growing up as second-class citizen in the segregated Australia of the 1950s. From his early life in country NSW, with only one pair of shoes and a single bed shared with three of his brothers, to today where he frequents the highest echelons of power and business, In Black+White is a stirring story of an Indigenous life woven into the very fabric of Australia and its politics.In this honest and unflinching memoir, Mundine talks about his personal hardships from growing up in poverty and facing racism, to his personal battle with depression and suicide. One of the most controversial personalities in today's political spectrum, Mundine also includes surprising insights into key political leaders he has worked with including Malcolm Turnbull, John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Peta Credlin, Mark Latham, Jenny Macklin, and Sam Dastyari.Included in this updated edition are two new chapters in which Mundine shares his passion for work and empowering those trapped in the welfare cycle. Drawing from personal experience, Mundine believes poverty is not just about money but about deprivation of basic needs like employment, lack of purpose and aspiration, and lack of autonomy and independence.

Ratings and reviews

This Aboriginal Aussie bloke comes from the best of stock. Entertaining and thought provoking and a very good read.

About the author

Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO is an Australian Aboriginal leader and the former National President of the Australian Labor Party.For his entire life, Warren has been fighting racism and discrimination and is one of Australia's most recognised, respected and revered activists and agents for improving his people's standing. Warren has served as the National President of the Australian Labor Party and was appointed to Indigenous advisory bodies under two Labor and three Liberal Prime Ministers. He was also the chairman of the Australian Governments Indigenous Advisory Council.Warren is currently a columnist for The Australian and hosts his own show on Sky News Australia, Mundine Means Business