Alcee Lamar Hastings

“ The value of Australia's apology is undoubtedly determined by
the Australian government's ability to aggressively address the
systemic inequalities that exclude most Indigenous people from the
standard of living that is held by the vast majority of non-Indigenous
Australians.
Like Australia, racial disparities exist in the United States. ”

“ Indigenous Australians first arrived on the continent more than
50,000 years ago, developed one of the oldest cultures on earth, and
made world renowned contributions to the arts, politics and athletics
despite the hardships that they faced at home. ”