What was the role of the 1967 referndum..?

Question

in regards to the struggle of aboriginal people for rights and freedom?

Answer 1

By the look of it I have no need to answer, 1st answer looks pretty good

Answer 2

The 1967 referendum saw an overwehelming (90%+) YES vote to have two sections relating to Aboriginal people removed from the constitution.

These were:  Federal Government had the power to make laws with respect to the people of any race, other than the Aboriginal race in any State, for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws. (This is known as the race power.) The referendum removed the phrase other than the Aboriginal race in any State, giving the Commonwealth the power to make laws specifically to benefit Aboriginal people.

The second, which said: in reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, Aboriginal natives shall not be counted. The referendum deleted this section from the Constitution.

This was the first time that Aboriginal people were recognised in their own land as citizens and laws could be made for and about their health and well being.

I hope this helps.