Maria, Maria

housework, post-abolition and the thinking of black women

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Abstract

This article aims to discuss domestic work in the post-abolition period in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul in the 1920s, based on experiences analyzed in two case studies: of Maria Celestina da Silva and Maria Eva da Silva, both involving deflowering and rape of black women in their workplaces in the city of Venâncio Aires, located in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, from criminal sources. With this, we intend to understand how the concept of intersectionality can be mobilized in analyzes of the experiences of black women. Workers who have historically been made invisible. The concept of intersectionality is the result of the discussions and struggles of black feminists, mainly Americans, and its purpose is not only to serve as an academic theory, but also to guide the feminist struggles of black women.

Keywords: Housework; Black women; Post-abolition; Intersectionality.

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Author Biography

Helen da Silva Silveira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

Doutoranda em História pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro e membro do Grupo de Estudos sobre Pós-abolição da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (Gepa/UFSM).

Published

2024-03-05

How to Cite

SILVEIRA, Helen da Silva. Maria, Maria: housework, post-abolition and the thinking of black women. Revista Aedos, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 35, p. 162–179, 2024. Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/aedos/article/view/134400. Acesso em: 28 aug. 2025.