Narratives of black scientists – Resenha de Maria Eduarda Noberto (UFPB) e Adriana da Silva Simões (UFPB) sobre o livro “@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência”, de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro
Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro | Image: Author’s personal collection/Instituto Claro
Resumo: Em @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência, Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro seeks to publicize the production of black women in biomedical, mathematical and technological sciences. The work faces criticism for focusing more on African-American scientists, despite emphasizing the relevance of African knowledge and the fight against academic racism and sexism.”
Keywords: Black women, science, and knowledge.
@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na ciência” é um livro que se enquadra no gênero de publicações acadêmicas e de divulgação científica, de autoria de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro e publicado pela editora Livraria da Física em 2020. A obra tem como objetivo principal divulgar a produção científico-tecnológica de mulheres negras africanas e afrodiaspóricas nas áreas biomédica, matemática e tecnológica.
@Descolonizando_Saberes: black women in science” is a book that fits into the genre of academic publications and scientific dissemination, authored by Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro and published by the publisher Livraria da Physics in 2020. The main objective of the work is to publicize the production scientific-technological analysis of black African and Afro-diasporic women in the biomedical, mathematical and technological areas.
Barbara Carine Soares Pinheiro, calls herself in her text, as a critical-decolonial researcher, anti-racist feminist, northeastern, pagoda, bisexual, black cis and mother, who with her partner created the Afro-Brazilian school Maria Felipa to provide her daughter A childhood free of oppression, and finishes this section extolling names of black women who inspired it for becoming immortal for their struggle stories.
In the introduction of the book, the author shares the story of slavery and resistance present in her ancestry. This account includes the stories of his slave great -grandmother until she was 12, her grandmother born and raised in a quilombo and her mother who was subjected to slavery -like conditions. In this context, the author highlights the importance of self -knowledge and identity, from her personal experiences and the history of her family.
The racial, economic and social challenges faced as a black woman are presented by Pinheiro through a narrative of struggles to achieve academic success. The author mentions that it was through the recognition of the importance of rescuing her history and the history of her people, to understand herself as a black woman, that she created a line of research entitled Diversity in the Natural Sciences, integrating the struggle of black women in Diaspora, which move the world.
In the second section, the author establishes the conceptual and theoretical foundations that demonstrate how the Eurocentric view of modern western knowledge, which was and is still an instrument of imperialist control and domination, silenced other knowledge and subjugated colonized peoples, marginalizing other forms of knowledge and cultural perspectives. In this framework, the author proposes that the decolonization of knowledge must be employed as a form of resistance to oppression and search for social and cultural justice, so that the diversity of knowledge is recognized, even in the face of the resistance of those who benefit from the status quo and the difficulty of integrating different perspectives and forms of knowledge into a unified approach.
Significant highlight is given to what Ramos (1995) writes, about the relevance of recognizing the diversity of experiences of African and African descendants, surpassing stereotypes and reductionist visions present in the academy and society in general. According to this author, employed by Pinheiro, the importance of this knowledge is undeniable and it is necessary to transcend the ways of science using a plural and intercultural approach that values and respects the different forms of knowledge. Decolonization is not restricted to including marginalized voices in the dominant scientific discourse, but involves the recognition and appreciation of knowledge and perspectives of all cultures.
In the third section of the book, the author lists forty -four African and African women who contributed to science throughout history, addressing both their academic achievements and the social support they received. The support of family members, researchers and teachers is important in these scientific pathways and also in the trajectory of some of these women who engaged in black militancy, using their knowledge and influence to combat inequalities and inspire others. In addition to scientific doing, the engagement of these women in black militancy demonstrates how science can be used as a tool for promoting social equality.
Throughout the presentation of the stories of these women the text reveals the transforming power of scientific knowledge and the importance of a support environment for success in science.
In mentioning figures such as Merit Ptah, Rebecca Davis, Enedina Alves Marques, Ivone Laura, Nair of France, Joana D’Arc Félix de Souza, Zélia Luwing, Buyisiwe Sondezi and Marcelle Soares Santos, the book exposes the contribution of these women to the development of the science and the discovery of solutions that brought significant benefits to global society.
Marcelle Soares Santos and the camera that helped build, used in the Dark Energy Survey project | Image: Pesquisa Fapesp
The work adopts an interdisciplinary approach throughout its composition by combining biographical, historical and scientific elements to discuss science, allowing a more comprehensive analysis of its impact on society. This broad perspective allows for a more complete analysis of issues of racism and sexism in academia, while rescuing and valuing the intellectuality and ancestry of black people, enriching the narrative by connecting different areas of knowledge and highlighting the intersectionality of the experiences of the scientists presented. .
Despite announcing the importance of diversity of race, gender and knowledge, it is not clear whether the scientists presented in the work use African knowledge itself to do science. The text recognizes the value of women for the development of science in several countries, including Brazil. However, although it makes clear the need to recognize the knowledge of African people, only 9 of the 44 stories told are from scientists born in Africa and who work or have worked on that continent, which may reveal the low dissemination of the work of women who work there. do science, or better access to information from Afro-American scientists, who are present in greater numbers.
On the other hand, the work brings the contribution of black women in the scientific field in a general context using simple and accessible language that allows the book to be understood by different audiences, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge. The author’s sensitivity and personal connection with the scientists presented add an emotional and engaging aspect to the narrative, enabling a deeper understanding of the racial, economic and social issues that permeate their lives.
The book ultimately fulfills the objective of publicizing the scientific-technological production of black African and Afro-diasporic women in the biomedical, mathematical and technological areas, by highlighting the work and achievements of the scientists listed, even in the face of racial, social and social challenges. genre they tried to do science. It is a particularly relevant work for academics, students and professionals involved in the scientific field, as it promotes diversity and inclusion in scientific discourse, offering a plural and intercultural approach that values and respects different forms of knowledge. It serves as a resource for reflection on the role of diversity in the production of knowledge and the advancement of society. Furthermore, by highlighting the contributions of black women in specific areas, the book can also help break down stereotypes and prejudices related to gender and race in the sciences.
Summary of de @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na ciência
Prefácio
Apresentação do Livro e de Nós
Permita que eu fale, não as minhas cicatrizes: a Química, a negritude, a maternidade, o amor, a revolução, o mundo cabem em mim
História das ciências e descolonização de Saberes
Mulheres nas Ciências Biomédicas, nas Tecnologias e na Matemática
Maria Eduarda Noberto has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in the area of Signal Processing from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB) and a Graduate in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Electrotechnics from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB). Substitute Professor at the Universidade Estadual da Paraíba(UEPB). ID LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9738649782225509; ID ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-724X; E-mail: m.eduardanoberto741@gmail.com.
To cite this review
PINHEIRO, Bárbara Carine Soares. @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na ciência. São Paulo: Livraria da Física, 2020. 71p. Review by: SIMÕES, Adriana da Silva; NOBERTO, Maria Eduarda. Narratives of black scientists. Crítica Historiográfica. Natal, v.3, n.14, Nov/Dec, 2023. Available at <Narratives of black scientists – Resenha de Maria Eduarda Noberto (UFPB) e Adriana da Silva Simões (UFPB) sobre o livro “@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência”, de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro – Crítica Historiografica (criticahistoriografica.com.br)>.
Narratives of black scientists – Resenha de Maria Eduarda Noberto (UFPB) e Adriana da Silva Simões (UFPB) sobre o livro “@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência”, de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro
15 January 2024
Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro | Image: Author’s personal collection/Instituto Claro
Resumo: Em @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência, Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro seeks to publicize the production of black women in biomedical, mathematical and technological sciences. The work faces criticism for focusing more on African-American scientists, despite emphasizing the relevance of African knowledge and the fight against academic racism and sexism.”
Keywords: Black women, science, and knowledge.
@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na ciência” é um livro que se enquadra no gênero de publicações acadêmicas e de divulgação científica, de autoria de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro e publicado pela editora Livraria da Física em 2020. A obra tem como objetivo principal divulgar a produção científico-tecnológica de mulheres negras africanas e afrodiaspóricas nas áreas biomédica, matemática e tecnológica.
@Descolonizando_Saberes: black women in science” is a book that fits into the genre of academic publications and scientific dissemination, authored by Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro and published by the publisher Livraria da Physics in 2020. The main objective of the work is to publicize the production scientific-technological analysis of black African and Afro-diasporic women in the biomedical, mathematical and technological areas.
Barbara Carine Soares Pinheiro, calls herself in her text, as a critical-decolonial researcher, anti-racist feminist, northeastern, pagoda, bisexual, black cis and mother, who with her partner created the Afro-Brazilian school Maria Felipa to provide her daughter A childhood free of oppression, and finishes this section extolling names of black women who inspired it for becoming immortal for their struggle stories.
In the introduction of the book, the author shares the story of slavery and resistance present in her ancestry. This account includes the stories of his slave great -grandmother until she was 12, her grandmother born and raised in a quilombo and her mother who was subjected to slavery -like conditions. In this context, the author highlights the importance of self -knowledge and identity, from her personal experiences and the history of her family.
The racial, economic and social challenges faced as a black woman are presented by Pinheiro through a narrative of struggles to achieve academic success. The author mentions that it was through the recognition of the importance of rescuing her history and the history of her people, to understand herself as a black woman, that she created a line of research entitled Diversity in the Natural Sciences, integrating the struggle of black women in Diaspora, which move the world.
In the second section, the author establishes the conceptual and theoretical foundations that demonstrate how the Eurocentric view of modern western knowledge, which was and is still an instrument of imperialist control and domination, silenced other knowledge and subjugated colonized peoples, marginalizing other forms of knowledge and cultural perspectives. In this framework, the author proposes that the decolonization of knowledge must be employed as a form of resistance to oppression and search for social and cultural justice, so that the diversity of knowledge is recognized, even in the face of the resistance of those who benefit from the status quo and the difficulty of integrating different perspectives and forms of knowledge into a unified approach.
Significant highlight is given to what Ramos (1995) writes, about the relevance of recognizing the diversity of experiences of African and African descendants, surpassing stereotypes and reductionist visions present in the academy and society in general. According to this author, employed by Pinheiro, the importance of this knowledge is undeniable and it is necessary to transcend the ways of science using a plural and intercultural approach that values and respects the different forms of knowledge. Decolonization is not restricted to including marginalized voices in the dominant scientific discourse, but involves the recognition and appreciation of knowledge and perspectives of all cultures.
In the third section of the book, the author lists forty -four African and African women who contributed to science throughout history, addressing both their academic achievements and the social support they received. The support of family members, researchers and teachers is important in these scientific pathways and also in the trajectory of some of these women who engaged in black militancy, using their knowledge and influence to combat inequalities and inspire others. In addition to scientific doing, the engagement of these women in black militancy demonstrates how science can be used as a tool for promoting social equality.
Throughout the presentation of the stories of these women the text reveals the transforming power of scientific knowledge and the importance of a support environment for success in science.
In mentioning figures such as Merit Ptah, Rebecca Davis, Enedina Alves Marques, Ivone Laura, Nair of France, Joana D’Arc Félix de Souza, Zélia Luwing, Buyisiwe Sondezi and Marcelle Soares Santos, the book exposes the contribution of these women to the development of the science and the discovery of solutions that brought significant benefits to global society.
Marcelle Soares Santos and the camera that helped build, used in the Dark Energy Survey project | Image: Pesquisa Fapesp
The work adopts an interdisciplinary approach throughout its composition by combining biographical, historical and scientific elements to discuss science, allowing a more comprehensive analysis of its impact on society. This broad perspective allows for a more complete analysis of issues of racism and sexism in academia, while rescuing and valuing the intellectuality and ancestry of black people, enriching the narrative by connecting different areas of knowledge and highlighting the intersectionality of the experiences of the scientists presented. .
Despite announcing the importance of diversity of race, gender and knowledge, it is not clear whether the scientists presented in the work use African knowledge itself to do science. The text recognizes the value of women for the development of science in several countries, including Brazil. However, although it makes clear the need to recognize the knowledge of African people, only 9 of the 44 stories told are from scientists born in Africa and who work or have worked on that continent, which may reveal the low dissemination of the work of women who work there. do science, or better access to information from Afro-American scientists, who are present in greater numbers.
On the other hand, the work brings the contribution of black women in the scientific field in a general context using simple and accessible language that allows the book to be understood by different audiences, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge. The author’s sensitivity and personal connection with the scientists presented add an emotional and engaging aspect to the narrative, enabling a deeper understanding of the racial, economic and social issues that permeate their lives.
The book ultimately fulfills the objective of publicizing the scientific-technological production of black African and Afro-diasporic women in the biomedical, mathematical and technological areas, by highlighting the work and achievements of the scientists listed, even in the face of racial, social and social challenges. genre they tried to do science. It is a particularly relevant work for academics, students and professionals involved in the scientific field, as it promotes diversity and inclusion in scientific discourse, offering a plural and intercultural approach that values and respects different forms of knowledge. It serves as a resource for reflection on the role of diversity in the production of knowledge and the advancement of society. Furthermore, by highlighting the contributions of black women in specific areas, the book can also help break down stereotypes and prejudices related to gender and race in the sciences.
Summary of de @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na ciência
Prefácio
Apresentação do Livro e de Nós
Permita que eu fale, não as minhas cicatrizes: a Química, a negritude, a maternidade, o amor, a revolução, o mundo cabem em mim
História das ciências e descolonização de Saberes
Mulheres nas Ciências Biomédicas, nas Tecnologias e na Matemática
Maria Eduarda Noberto has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in the area of Signal Processing from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB) and a Graduate in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Electrotechnics from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB). Substitute Professor at the Universidade Estadual da Paraíba(UEPB). ID LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9738649782225509; ID ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-724X; E-mail: m.eduardanoberto741@gmail.com.
To cite this review
PINHEIRO, Bárbara Carine Soares. @Descolonizando_saberes: mulheres negras na ciência. São Paulo: Livraria da Física, 2020. 71p. Review by: SIMÕES, Adriana da Silva; NOBERTO, Maria Eduarda. Narratives of black scientists. Crítica Historiográfica. Natal, v.3, n.14, Nov/Dec, 2023. Available at <Narratives of black scientists – Resenha de Maria Eduarda Noberto (UFPB) e Adriana da Silva Simões (UFPB) sobre o livro “@Descolonizando_Saberes: mulheres negras na Ciência”, de Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro – Crítica Historiografica (criticahistoriografica.com.br)>.
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@Descolonizando_Saberes: black women in science” is a book that fits into the genre of academic publications and scientific dissemination, authored by Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro and published by the publisher Livraria da Physics in 2020. The main objective of the work is to publicize the production scientific-technological analysis of black African and Afro-diasporic women in the biomedical, mathematical and technological areas.
Adriana da Silva Simões has a master’s degree in Production Engineering from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), professor of the Production Engineering Course at the Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI). ID LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3075728277082745; ID ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-4618; E-mail: adriana.s.simoes@gmail.com.
Maria Eduarda Noberto has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in the area of Signal Processing from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB) and a Graduate in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Electrotechnics from the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB). Substitute Professor at the Universidade Estadual da Paraíba(UEPB). ID LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9738649782225509; ID ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-724X; E-mail: m.eduardanoberto741@gmail.com.
