Am I Black Enough For You? Written by Anita Hiess is one woman’s story of being Aboriginal. It’s about not speaking her traditional language, or not wearing ochre but clique, and hating sleeping outdoors. Anita Heiss challenges the stereotype of what it is to be black in Australia and what being Aboriginal truly means. She is also known for taking columnist Andrew Bolt and his publishers to court, with 8 others and winning.
This book is written in first person and is her collection of memories, moments and events that took place throughout her life. It is believed to be a factual account starting before Heiss was born however I do not believe this book is classified to be an autobiography. An autobiography tells the story of a life, while a memoir tells a story from a life, such as touchstone events and turning points from the author 's life (Klems, 2013).
Heiss’s writing has a strong political and educational purpose. She has a PhD in Communication and Media, focusing on Aboriginal literature and publishing, and is a …show more content…
There were 17 Aboriginal people named in Andrew Bolt’s article; nine of them became part of a group action against him brought under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. The book weaves the court case lightly through the story of Heiss’s life. Bolts argument was that these ‘white’ Aborigines were obtaining unfair benefits from their decision to “be black”. Many of his facts and claims were false which led to his downfall and he lost the case. The ignorance of Bolt’s and his readers reflects the wider community about Aboriginal life, and an important part of Heiss’s intention with this book is to educate non-Indigenous Australians about Aboriginal
This book is written in first person and is her collection of memories, moments and events that took place throughout her life. It is believed to be a factual account starting before Heiss was born however I do not believe this book is classified to be an autobiography. An autobiography tells the story of a life, while a memoir tells a story from a life, such as touchstone events and turning points from the author 's life (Klems, 2013).
Heiss’s writing has a strong political and educational purpose. She has a PhD in Communication and Media, focusing on Aboriginal literature and publishing, and is a …show more content…
There were 17 Aboriginal people named in Andrew Bolt’s article; nine of them became part of a group action against him brought under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. The book weaves the court case lightly through the story of Heiss’s life. Bolts argument was that these ‘white’ Aborigines were obtaining unfair benefits from their decision to “be black”. Many of his facts and claims were false which led to his downfall and he lost the case. The ignorance of Bolt’s and his readers reflects the wider community about Aboriginal life, and an important part of Heiss’s intention with this book is to educate non-Indigenous Australians about Aboriginal