Os silenciamentos das vozes étnico-raciais na escola

Abstract

In this work, we analyze the process of effecting education for ethnic-racial relations within the scope of the school curriculum, contemplating the teaching of Afro-Brazilian history and culture in five (5) schools of the fundamental level I of the municipal teaching network of the municipality of Janaúba/MG, according to the experience of Law No. 10.639/03. The research is characterized as qualitative, with methodology used of a bibliographical nature, plus documental analysis and interviews, having as reference the content analysis. Thus, the methodological procedures of this research were followed in the theoretical foundation of authors such as Almeida (2020), Freire (2014), Guimarães (2008), Silva (1999), Lopes (2005), Cavalleiro (2006), Gomes (2010) among others. Data collection was carried out through the analysis of official school documents, such as the Pedagogical Political Project (PPP), in order to verify whether and how to contemplate education for ethnic-racial relations, as well as conducting semi-structured interviews with ten (10) classroom teachers, with the aim of analyzing whether and how the guidelines of Law No. 10.639/03 are being worked on in the classroom and verifying whether there are difficulties in carrying out this work, and if so, what they are. In this way, I considered how much the theme of education for ethnic-racial relations is still limited to commemorative dates. The silencing and ignorance about the existence of racism in society is evident in education. Thus, how much the theme needs to be deepened, both in basic level schools and in teacher training, which demonstrates that there are still gaps in the implementation of Law 10.639/03. It is also necessary that the teaching materials, as well as the books, which are supports in education, address the theme, in order to defend African and Afro-Brazilian culture, so that students understand history and have racial awareness. So that white students understand their role in combating racism.