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- Title
No es país para negras II.
- Authors
Egido, Alejandra
- Abstract
The article titled "Not a Country for Black Women II" tells a scene in which Emilia and Rosa are organizing a kitchen full of boxes. Rosa arrives late and distressed because she needs to gather money for next month's rent. Rosa tells Emilia that in her new job she had to take care of an urn during an important vote. However, there was an error in the vote count and they had to repeat it. The text narrates an anecdote in which a group of people witnesses an incident during an election. A voter votes twice and chaos ensues, with the need to repeat the vote. Additionally, the protagonist's divorce and her concern for her economic situation are mentioned. The text also talks about experiences of racial discrimination in school. The text tells the story of Emilia and her family, who lived in San Telmo and were forced to move to Villa Cartón due to a decision by FONAVI. Emilia tells how she met her husband while working in a store and how they got married. It also mentions the lack of opportunities for black Argentinians and the discrimination they face. The text concludes with a conversation about a project that Emilia is working on and the concern that the Afro Cruella de Vil might find out. In this text, three women are conversing in the kitchen. Lela excitedly tells them that she received a gift coupon at work for being the best saleswoman of the year, and she exchanged the coupon for several handbags and beauty products. Emilia and Rosa are surprised to see all the boxes and products in the kitchen. Lela explains that she doesn't want to take photos for a magazine because of the racism she has experienced in the past. Lela also tells a story of how she and her friend Sherlay were discriminated against in a casting in Rio de Janeiro. The text presents a conversation between three women, Rosa, Emilia, and Lela, who are looking for a solution to earn money and pay the rent. They decide to open a beauty salon and discuss possible names for the business. Meanwhile, they receive a call from a producer interested in hiring Emilia to sing old Afro-Argentinian songs. Despite the excitement, they worry that the producer might choose someone more well-known. Finally, they receive a client and rush to prepare the salon. The text presents a conversation between three women, Rosa, Lela, and Emilia, in which they discuss issues of racial and social discrimination. Emilia tells how a woman left her beauty salon upon realizing that they were all dark-skinned. The women reflect on the meaning of racist insults and how they affect people of Afro origin. Then, they decide to use their theatrical experience to recite poems in the subway and raise money. In the end, they receive a call from a photographer for a photo shoot.
- Subjects
RIO de Janeiro (Brazil); RACE discrimination; DISCRIMINATION (Sociology); BEAUTY shops; BUSINESS names; SEX discrimination against women; FUNDRAISING; DIVORCE
- Publication
Acotaciones: Investigación y Creación Teatral, 2024, Issue 52, p347
- ISSN
1130-7269
- Publication type
Article