Cultural Identity and Resistance in Afro-Uruguay: A Thematic and Critical Discourse Analysis of Digital Anti-racism

Abstract: Although (anti-)racism in Uruguay is receiving increasing academic attention, socio-linguistic analyses of racial discourse remain limited. This exploratory investigation, grounded in Black feminism (BF) and Critical Discourse Studies, examines online discussions of anti-racism and intersectionality within Afro-Uruguay on the social media platform X . Posts with #afrouruguay and related hashtags are thematically and linguistically analyzed. Findings highlight the significance of candombe and artistic expression as symbols of cultural identity and resistance, the intersectional challenges faced by Afro-Uruguayan women, and the social stigma attached to discussions of racial disparities. Discursive strategies include metaphorizing BF causes as a lucha against inequality, using rhetorical questions to encourage critical thinking, and fostering solidarity within Afro-Latine communities via first-person plural, gender-inclusive, and intersectional language. This study builds upon Limerick (2024) to extend discourse analysis of Afro-Uruguay to social media.