Abstract
The present work discusses rap and literature as a means of cultural resistance in postcolonial Portugal. I argue that, especially in the hands of Black women, these two different practices can become compelling platforms against different forms of power exploitation. In order to do this, I examine two works by rapper and writer Telma TVon: the album Finalmente (Dreamflow Records, 2005), recorded with soul singer and MC Geny under the name of Lweji, and her first novel, the recently-published Um preto muito português (Chiado Editora, 2018). In both works, creativity is cleverly handled to convey messages of revolt and resistance against racial and gender prejudice, social inequalities and injustice in its many different forms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Intelligence, Creativity and Fantasy |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th International Multidisciplinary Congress (PHI 2019), October 7-9, 2019, Paris, France |
| Editors | Mário S. Ming Kong, Maria do Rosário Monteiro, Maria João Pereira Neto |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 479-486 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429297755 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-367-27719-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | 5th International Multidisciplinary Congress PHI 2019: “Intelligence, Creativity and Fantasy". - Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France Duration: 7 Oct 2019 → 9 Oct 2019 Conference number: 5 http://phi.fa.ulisboa.pt/phi2019/index.php/en/ |
Publication series
| Name | PHI |
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| Publisher | CRC Press |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Multidisciplinary Congress PHI 2019: “Intelligence, Creativity and Fantasy". |
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| Abbreviated title | Intelligence, Creativity and Fantasy |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 7/10/19 → 9/10/19 |
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Keywords
- Criatividade
- Telma Tvon