HERANÇA AFRICANA E MEMÓRIA DA ESCRAVIDÃO: PATRIMÔNIO, ESPAÇO E DINÂMICAS POLÍTICAS NA ZONA PORTUÁRIA DO RIO DE JANEIRO

In different contexts and nations, like Brazil and Italy, numerous episodes of the ban and discriminatory practices against members of this gypsy ethnic group have been verified, strengthening the conflict between the Gypsy and the non-Gypsy worlds. Understand the dynamics of such representational field is considered as an important issue to be exploited to promote public policies and intervention programs. It is expected that the results generated will contribute to assist in debunking negative stereotypes widely spread at the hegemonic social thought, core of prejudice and social discrimination against this ethnic group.