Banca de DEFESA: ROBERTO CASTRO DE LUCENA

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STUDENT : ROBERTO CASTRO DE LUCENA
DATE: 05/09/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: videoconferência
TITLE:

Urban Quilombo Sacopã: solidarities, resistance and strategies of a black family for permanence in an upper-class neighborhood (1975 – present)

KEY WORDS:

Urban quilombo, Resistance, Racism.

PAGES: 130
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: História
SUMMARY:

This research deals with the struggle and resistance of the quilombola community, formed by the Pinto afrodescendant family, also known as Quilombo Sacopã, for its permanence in the neighborhood of Lagoa, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, one of the most valued square meters of the city. Even though they are the first local residents, the community suffers from constant persecution and eviction orders. The study aimed to show the fierce dispute over the territory where the Pinto quilombola family resides, pointing out the reasons for the conflict and the parties involved, as well as identifying strategies in the dispute for the territory. The concept of quilombo, the certification processes to guarantee the definitive ownership of the lands to the quilombolas, based on the legislation in force, and the role of the media in this process were also discussed. The research had a qualitative methodology, using as procedures a bibliographical review, semi-structured interviews and investigation in primary sources, the main ones being the manuscript of Tia Neném, matriarch of the family, publications of the printed and digital media, texts of the legislation and the Technical Report of Identification and Delimitation of the quilombola territories. The results show that the dispute is not only territorial, but involves issues related to racism and discrimination. Because it is a black community in an upper-class neighborhood, its presence is not welcome there. Having them there is a diversity unwanted by some neighbors, notably the whites and more affluent, despite the fact that the quilombolas were the first residents of the region. This discriminatory process was corroborated by the State and the media. Each agent involved in the dispute creates its own strategies to achieve its objective, and the tactics alternate according to the circumstances. Lawsuits, denunciations in the media, solidarity networks and cultural activities are strategies of the Pinto family to guarantee its territory and the preservation of its culture. The process of definitive land ownership has been dragging on over the years, but the advances already achieved, such as quilombola certification, were possible from favorable changes in legislation, more specifically with art. 68 ADCT/CF-1988, for establishing that “to the remnants of the quilombo communities that are occupying their lands, definitive ownership is recognized, and the State must issue them the respective titles.”. The expectation of the quilombolas is that, from the definitive title, the community will have greater peace, at least in relation to the threats of removal and the aggressions suffered, so that the new generations do not have to go through so much violence. However, they understand that the struggle does not end with this act, because the conflict is also due to racism, which will not end with the receipt of the title.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2649875 - CARLOS EDUARDO COUTINHO DA COSTA
Externa à Instituição - DANIELA PAIVA YABETA DE MORAES - UFFS
Externo à Instituição - GEISA LOURENÇO RIBEIRO - IFES