Marcia Langton, who co-designed the Indigenous Voice model, has backed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for having the NBA star support the upcoming referendum.
with Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney and the American athlete in tow following a meeting between the trio where the upcoming referendum was discussed.
Marcia Langton, co-author for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal has defended the Prime Minister's decision to recruit former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to spruik the referendum. Photo by Tamati Smith/Getty Images. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, photographed in Sydney holding a press conference with Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Monique Harmer
She said while she had no doubt the sporting superstar"is a top bloke", it is"a bit insulting to call on a black American to help with black Australians" Indigenous Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe said the referendum had “nothing” to do with O’Neal and labelled his appearance as an"insult".
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