Black Chicks Talking

Collection of interviews with ten Aboriginal women. Covers contemporary issues such as politics, leadership, family, identity, survival, racism, culture and suffering and reveals the strength, dignity, pride and spirituality of the women. Those interviewed include actor Deborah Mailman, netballer Sharon Finnan, filmmaker Rachel Perkins, former Miss Australia Kathryn Hay, and community police warden Rosanna Angus. Includes photos and colour reproductions of painted portraits of the interviewees by Robert Hannaford. Author is an indigenous Australian singer songwriter, actor and director, and recently starred in the film 'Lantana'. This is her second book and has also been made into a documentary directed by her.