Rosano Freire

Colorismo, cotas, heteroidentificação: notas sobre disputas e concorrência em torno dos pardos e negros de pele clara

Introduction

Colorismo, cotas, heteroidentificação: notas sobre disputas e concorrência em torno dos pardos e negros de pele clara. Explore colorismo, cotas e heteroidentificação no Brasil, analisando disputas e concorrência para pardos e negros de pele clara. Reflete sobre desafios das políticas raciais e impactos na identidade 'negro'.

Abstract

Este artigo busca explorar as tensões e disputas que circundam a questão dos pardos e negros de pele clara no contexto da política de cotas raciais. A partir de uma análise crítica da heteroidentificação, do colorismo e de como essas dinâmicas afetam os processos de racialização no Brasil, pretende-se refletir sobre os limites e desafios da política de cotas e os impactos dessas políticas na construção identitária. Constatou-se que o rigor crescente direcionado ao usufruto das cotas pelos pardos baseado numa suspeição de sua identidade coloca em xeque a categoria política “negro”, ponto gravitacional do debate racial no Brasil nos últimos 30 anos.

Review

This article, "Colorismo, cotas, heteroidentificação: notas sobre disputas e concorrência em torno dos pardos e negros de pele clara," offers a timely and incisive exploration into the complex dynamics surrounding racial quota policies in Brazil. The authors aim to dissect the tensions and disputes specifically concerning "pardos" and light-skinned Black individuals within this framework. By critically analyzing concepts such as heteroidentification and colorism, the paper sets out to illuminate how these mechanisms influence processes of racialization and, consequently, shape the implementation and challenges of affirmative action policies. The core of the article revolves around a critical examination of the increasing scrutiny applied to *pardos* seeking to benefit from racial quotas. The abstract highlights a crucial finding: the growing suspicion directed at the identity of *pardos* applying for quotas, which, in turn, critically destabilizes the political category of "negro." This category, the authors argue, has been the gravitational center of racial debate in Brazil for the past three decades. The paper meticulously explores how this intensified rigor, often linked to colorism and the process of heteroidentification, not only affects individual identity construction but also raises profound questions about the very coherence and scope of Brazil's racial classification system. Overall, this article presents a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on race, identity, and affirmative action in Brazil. By bringing to the forefront the experiences of *pardos* and light-skinned Black individuals under the lens of heteroidentification and colorism, the authors compel readers to critically re-evaluate the practical and theoretical underpinnings of racial quotas. Its findings are crucial for both academic researchers delving into Brazilian racial studies and policymakers grappling with the complexities of racial classification and identity. This work serves as an important intervention, prompting deeper reflection on the evolving nature of racial politics and the challenging path towards racial equity in Brazil.

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