Talk:Wild Cat Falling

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Aboriginality[edit]

The passages doubting Mudrooroo's aboriginality need to be clarified and referenced with a reputable source. The current reference given

"Mudrooroo was actually born to a white mother and African-American father.^[1]"

does not mean that Mudrooroo is not of Aboriginal descent. Further, Mudrooroo identifies as Aboriginal and is accepted as such by his community.

According to AIATSIS^[2]:

There are three criteria for confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage that are usually accepted by government agencies and community organisations and are outlined on ATSIC’s “Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Descent” form. They are:

1. Being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
2. Identifying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
3. Being accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formally lived.

--veracity-or-mendacity (talk) 15:54, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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