Banca de DEFESA: MARIA DO CARMO DE ARAÚJO PAIVA

Black writers in Baixada Fluminense: writing in the fight against racism

Black literature; Feminine writing; Local identity; Baixada Fluminense; Narratives.

Among the cultural diversity existing in Baixada Fluminense, black literature has its place. Space constructed in everyday life by the region's own writers. Black women writers from Baixada Fluminense have contributed not only to the visibility of this writing, but from there, in their places of activity, they have collaborated in different and significant ways in the fight against racism. The research seeks to identify the different forms of activity of black women writers from Baixada Fluminense who make their writing visible and contribute to the fight against racism. For this, some black writers who were born or lived in this region were selected, and have it as a space for their work, analysis of biographical and authorial records found and participation of the writers in events. Also analyzing the relationship between their writings and the identities of the authors. It is based on theories, concepts and narratives of memories about black literature by authors such as Eleonora Menicucci, Conceição Evaristo, Maria Cristina Maciel, Kabengele Munanga and others.