The Obstacles to the Identity Construction of Afro-descendants in the Brazilian Context

Abstract

Black identity, like any identity process, involves many factors for it to be positively constructed and without distortions that can oppress the individual. One of these factors is the recognition that exists among other individuals about the identity under construction. The ways in which this recognition occurs can be decisive for the individual to form an authentic and positive identity. In Brazil, the construction of a black identity requires a greater effort due to the negative reflexes os slavery and structural racism that make it difficult to construct an identity based on positive premises.