The mayor who refused to change his name | Australian Story

Mohamed Semra is not your average mayor. At 27, he’s had an extraordinary rise in local politics, but it wasn’t always easy. When he ran for local council, he was told he should change his name because it wasn’t “Australian” enough. Now as the first mayor from sub-Saharan Africa, he’s making history. Read more from Australian Story here: https://bit.ly/3ScQBJ3 Watch the full Australian Story episode: https://bit.ly/4o2VMXV #AustralianStory #MohamedSemra #AppleStore Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abcaustralianstory Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4o2VMXV Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews