Antonieta de Barros

representations and intellectuality linked to Teacher’s Day

Abstract

This article analyzes the intellectual and political trajectory of Antonieta de Barros, the first Black woman elected as a state deputy in Santa Catarina, who also worked as an educator, journalist, and writer in the early twentieth century. The objective is to understand how her actions contributed to educational debates, to the institutionalization of Teacher’s Day, and how her work was portrayed in the contemporary press. With a qualitative and historical-documentary approach, the study is situated in the field of the History of Education, gender studies, and Black feminist thought. It draws on periodical sources from the time and academic literature. The results highlight her advocacy of education as a social right, her anti-racist activism, and her commitment to the literacy of Black and poor children. It is concluded that her trajectory remains fundamental for understanding struggles for equity, teacher recognition, and the participation of Black women in public life.