Stories of the Stolen Generations: How the arts told a hidden history

Music can help bring people onside before they even realise they are onside, says Aboriginal songwriter and survivor of the Stolen Generations, Brian Morley.

Musician Brian Morley. Photo credit: Ali MC.

Aboriginal songwriter and survivor of the Stolen Generations, Brian Morley, reflects on the day, 11 years ago, when former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd gave the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.

For many, the word ‘sorry’ brought tears of sorrow and relief, and closure to what is a terrible chapter in the nation’s history. Yet for Brian, the song he wrote about his own response, ‘It’s Not About’, took a different note.

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Ali MC
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Ali MC is a writer, photographer and musician, with a focus on human rights and culture. He holds a Masters in Human Rights Law and is the author of the 'punk rock travel book', The Eyeball End.