Construction and challenge of a positive black identity from alberto melucci

The present work aims to make an approach on the challenges of building a positive black identity in Brazilian lands, based on the thinking of Italian sociologist and clinical psychologist Alberto Melucci. In this article, presenting the organization, action, claims and achievements of the Brazilian black movement, as a social movement, specifically, this text addresses: the historical, ideological and theoretical context that has fragmented and stereotyped the identity of Brazilian black women and men; the concept and context of blackness; and, finally, the context in which the construction and challenge of a positive black identity takes place; emphasizing the concept and understanding of Melucci identity in our current societies.