Bodies in chorus aquilombado. Towards a theory of political action

Abstract Thinking with Saidiya Hartman and Conceição Evaristo, this article develops a critical lexicon to apprehend feminist and antiracist political actions enacted by subjects rarely recognized as political agents. By interpreting counter-narratives and escrevivências as methods of refusal, it examines how these practices challenge dominant representations rooted in misogyny and racism. Centering the lives of Esther Brown and Natalina, the article traces the emergence of a chorus aquilombado — a collective mode of resistance that redefines the boundaries of political action and agency.