“When the black woman moves, the entire structure of society moves with her”: an essay on black feminism and approaches to geographic thinking in research and teaching

« Quand la femme noire bouge, toute la structure de la société bouge avec elle » : essai sur le féminisme noir et approches de la pensée géographique dans la recherche et l'enseignement

Abstract

This article presents a discussion on the potential of black feminist political theories for the development of geographic analyzes and studies. When considering the intersectional perspective in the construction of geographic thinking, the experiences of subjects in space differ according to their corporeality and markers of differences. Such elements are important points for understanding the social and epistemic inequality that plagues the reality of black women. Our reflections are anchored in bibliographical research and the state of knowledge on the topic of gender and race in the human sciences, particularly Geography. By highlighting the gaps in the production of geographic knowledge that makes the reality of black women visible, we reflect on the importance of fostering this debate in the epistemic field, through research and teaching.

Keywords:
black women; black feminism; feminist geographies