Police brutality against marginalised communities is not isolated to American shores. In 2015, David Dungay Jr., an Aboriginal Australian, died in police custody. The coroner later found a “lack of oxygen while he was restrained as a contributing factor to his death”, drawing disturbing parallels with the death of George Floyd in May this year. Stan Grant, himself of Aboriginal heritage, feels a kinship across the continents. “When I see black America, I see part of myself. When I was growing up black America spoke to me when white Australia did not.” For those who believe race is no longer an issue that needs discussion, he has a simple message. “Why do we still talk about racism? Because it still exists. Because it is there. Because it can touch my life at any time.”