Indigenous families give AFL ultimatum

Indigenous families have written an open letter to the AFL and its CEO Gillon McLachlan (pictured). (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A group of Indigenous families have called for the AFL to admit to its own failings before they take part in an investigation into explosive allegations of racism at Hawthorn.

In a joint open letter directed to the AFL Commission and league boss Gillon McLachlan on Friday, the families wrote they want to "tell our truths" in a "culturally safe environment".