On the box

Message Stick: Us Mob (Part 5) — Follows the adventures of a group of Indigenous kids who live in a community on the fringe of Alice Springs. ABC, Friday, September 23, 6pm.

Sex 'N' Pop: Sexual Healing — Is it true that a dreadful comeback of pre-feminist sexism is celebrated in R&B and hip-hop — while passionate black music has long since gone well beyond this point? SBS, Friday, September 23, 10.05pm.

Compass: The Price of Peace — Follows the work of Australian lawyer Patrick Burgess, who has been working together with members of East Timor's Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation to facilitate community hearings throughout the country. ABC, Sunday, September 25, 10.30pm.

Cutting Edge: Private Warriors — Looks at private contractors who are servicing US military supply lines, operating US military bases, and protecting US diplomats and generals. SBS, Tuesday, September 27, 8.30pm.

The Deadlys 2005 — Highlights from The Deadlys, the 11th Annual National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards. SBS, Tuesday, September 27, 10.55pm.

White People's Business — Examines non-Indigenous involvement in the reconciliation movement. In the turbulent political climate of the late '90s, thousands taught themselves the 'Black History of Australia' and participated in events like the Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk. ABC, Thursday, September 29, 2.55am.

From Green Left Weekly, September 21, 2005.

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From GLW issue 643