Narrativas de mulheres negras na construção das próprias histórias: o Geledés no virtual

Abstract

The work proposes to reflect on the narrative production by Black women's movements and how it contributes to repositioning and deconstructing the stereotyped and marginalized images constructed by hegemonic media over the years. In this way, the study aims to highlight how a collective identity was formed and how Black women repositioned themselves as active agents in their own history. This narrative production challenges traditionally exclusive and often stereotyped representations, opening up space for a new social imaginary. To consider the importance of creating one’s own communication tools as a means of expression and resistance for these organizations, the website of the Geledés Institute will be taken as a starting point. Geledés is one of the first Black women’s organizations to occupy digital media space, fostering networks and dialogues among Black women activists and organizations across Brazil. The resurgence of speaking from their own experiences and unveiling how intersecting oppressions are lived, considering social markers such as race, gender, and sexuality—in line with the intersectionality theory proposed by Crenshaw (2004)— has provided social movements the possibility of self-definition (Collins, 2019). This approach records trajectories that have been rendered invisible by coloniality. To analyze the content presented on the Geledés portal, the methodology of Content Analysis, as proposed by Laurence Bardin (2011), will be applied. This method will help observe the site’s content and sections, the topics raised, and the networks fostered, among other aspects. Through these analyses, the research will be able to present partial results. The proposal aligns with the objectives of GT4: Cultural expression and the production of diasporic narratives: intersections between race, gender, sexuality, and class, as it seeks to provide a brief analysis of the importance of Black women’s narratives disseminated on the Geledés site during a period when social movements were still adapting to digital media, being a pioneer in internet advocacy and in sharing the diverse perspectives of Black activists through collaborative articles.