Tyree Barnette

Photograph by Nathaniel Palmer

About The Author

Tyree Barnette is a transplant to Sydney, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He moved to Sydney with his partner in 2013. Since then, they have grown their family with two boys. Tyree’s day job is working in student services at Western Sydney University. Additionally, Tyree is a member of the Sweatshop Literacy Movement, where he has written numerous pieces for SBS Voices and contributed to anthologies such as Love, This Little Red Thing and Racism: Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry. Tyree most enjoys writing about his experience as an African American in Australia and spending time with his two amazing boys.

Books by Tyree Barnette

Stolen Man on Stolen Land

Being African-American in Australia

By Tyree Barnette
When Tyree Barnette moved to Sydney from North Carolina, he knew little of his new home. On first arriving, he was pleasantly surprised: the police treated him with respect and Black American culture seemed to be widely admired and celebrated.But in time, Tyree saw the darker side to Australia’s ...
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