Indigenous Australians have been referred to as "black people" in Australia since the early days of European settlement. While originally related to skin colour, the term is used to today to indicate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander ancestry in general and can refer to people of any skin pigmentation. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who has been referred to as "black people"? ANS1 Indigenous Australians QSN2 What was the original term related to? ANS2 skin colour QSN3 Since when have Indigenous Australians been referred to as black? ANS3 since the early days of European settlement QSN4 What does the term relate to know in reference to Australians?  ANS4 to indicate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander ancestry