Pistas acerca da constituição subjetiva da autoestima das mulheres negras no território brasileiro

The present study aims to investigate the effects of structural racism and colonial heritage on the subjective constitution of the Black population in Brazil. Through this investigation, the goal was to foster knowledge that contributes to the possibility of an epistemological appropriation allowing Black individuals to construct and assume a discourse about themselves, thus fostering the power of Blackness. To this end, a literature review method was employed, focusing on works that engage with the issue in question. Taking Neusa Santos’s epistemic legacy as a central reference, historical, ethical, and political marks shaping the emotionality and self-esteem of Black Brazilian women were analyzed, highlighting a scenario in which discourse is rooted in the tension between the Self and an unattainable and distressing White Ideal. In this context, the colonial discourse and its role in producing suffering in a specific social group are examined, imposing a position of "non-place" or asymmetric difference, reinforcing a structure that emphasizes white supremacy and sustaining a social dynamic in which burdens are imposed on many while benefits are reserved for others

Humanities · Philosophy · Race, Identity, and Education in Brazil

• Epistemologias do Sul

  Open Access•Maria Paula Meneses•Revista crítica de ciências…•2008

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