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The dynamics of race and equality are always complicated, but for both the United States and Australia, the past, present and future continue to be shaped by how these issues are discussed and handled across society.

What does self-determination look like for those who are not part of the white majority? What does a country owe to those it’s discriminated against — and what are the best ways to move forward toward true equality and unity?

These are just a few of the questions that will likely come up in a pair of conversations I’ll be moderating Sunday in Melbourne and on Monday in Sydney. Both will feature Nikole Hannah-Jones, an award-winning New York Times reporter who has covered race and segregation for most of her career.