ESTÉTICA NEGRA <i>VERSUS</i> NARCISISMO CULTURAL

In this essay, we propose to explore the concept of Black aesthetics as an analytical category to reflect on the manifestations of white, racist, and sexist cultural narcissism. To this end, we draw on Cultural Studies, the decolonial perspective, and Black feminist theories to position Black aesthetics as a reference for what we term aesthetic disobedience. To illustrate its potency, we turn to the case of Elaine Thompson-Herah: a Jamaican athlete competing in international track and field, known as "the fastest woman in the world." Thus, we present the interconnection of issues related to identity, culture, and resistance, particularly in the context of Black women and their representation in society.