Tertiary Education versus Social Media Superficiality and Cognitive Biases
The superficial emotive language of social media "facts" belies an illusion of superiority that fails the scrutiny of tertiary education.
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February 1, 2026
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Reading – A Gift From Gods to Humanity
The European "savage" persists in academia, curricula and culture, repurposing colonial claims of Indigenous primitiveness for domination.
January 19, 2026
Celebrating Jewish Contributions to Humanity – A Legacy of Innovation and Insight
Humanity's progress depends on the varied perspectives generated by diversity, supported by systems that encourage and protect the exploration of ideas.
January 13, 2026
Who Owns the Past? The Truth About Multiculturalism
The past is truly a foreign country, as MaryLou Kayser reflects; a realm where values, beliefs, and ways of life diverge profoundly from our own. Understanding history requires more than…
August 20, 2025
Why the Humanities Are Essential for Cultivating Effective Citizens in Modern Democracies
The humanities are essential to building and maintaining social cohesion and ethics.
July 18, 2025
The Media, Wedge Issues and the Battle Over Ideas in Australia
Education is intended to equip students to navigate a complex world, not to battle out ideologies.
June 30, 2025
The Myth of Meritocracy: Privilege, Power and Inequality in Australian Society
Privilege and systemic inequality make a mockery of the concept of meritocracy, requiring bold reforms.
June 29, 2025
Literature, Poetry and Empathy: A Tapestry of Human Connection Through Crisis
The importance of literacy is in the sharing of experiences, fostering empathy and understanding between people and cultures.
May 26, 2025
What Made the West Great: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Advances in the Western thought and culture are threatened by the insecurity of authoritarianism and populism.
April 20, 2025
Guardians of Free Thought: Institutions and the Defence of Liberty in a Mature Democracy
Institutions independent of government that provide perspective in times of crisis are crucial to democracy.
April 19, 2025
A composite image created by BlakandBlack of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Gina Rinehart, emphasising the relationship between them.
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Culture / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price: Suitability for Government Efficiency Leadership
A close look at Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's credentials and experience as the opposition posit her role in a Liberal-National led government.
April 13, 2025
Corruption / Education / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / International Law / United Nations
The Significance of Human Rights: A Review of the UN Declaration
The UN Declaration of Human Rights sets standards for the protection and advancement of people, but the reality is more challenged.
February 7, 2025
Hate Speech: Impact on Society, Individuals and Democracy
Hate speech in modern society refreshes societal tensions that lead to intolerance and violence, but there are strategies to combat it.
January 31, 2025
The Crumbling Foundations of Trust: Consequences of Misinformation on Democracy
The promotion of conspiracies and misinformation by political leaders and "experts" feeds societal polarisation and undermines democracy.
January 21, 2025
The Role of Imagination in Dialectical Thinking: A Double-Seeing Approach
We must acknowledge the vital role that imagination plays in shaping our understanding of the world.
December 22, 2024
Introducing Religion in Public Education: A Critical Examination
The incorporation of the Bible into school curricula raises ethical, educational and constitutional concerns in Oklahoma.
November 19, 2024
Australian Aborigines / Culture / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
A mile in his shoes – learning from Monet
Chocolate is the panacea of woe, but in more recent years, I’ve found my palette appreciating much more of the citrus tones that cleanse and refresh, even if some do…
September 28, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Primary/Secondary / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
The blind juggler: Aboriginal offending and sentencing
Jim Jim where is our party? where all members’re held equal an’vow t’infiltrate that thought among the people it hopes t’serve an’sets a respected road for all those like me.…
May 24, 2013
Accountability / Corruption / Education / Equality / Hypocrisy / Propaganda / Rule of Law / Tertiary
OUA and Australia’s culture of corruption
Before I launch into today’s topic I’d like to offer an apology for my long absence from Blak and Black. I have been helping a friend restore a 19th Century…
September 15, 2012
Culture / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Education / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Human Rights / Respect / Rule of Law / Tertiary
The Hunger Games, contemporary spin on ancient tale
My mind has been drawn to another of Rilke’s poems – Dreaming: This my labour: crowned by desire to wander the paths of days. Then sturdied, strong, send rootlet streamers…
April 22, 2012