Education for ethnic-racial relations in Brazil – struggles and guarantees of rights
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Racism. Ethnic-Racial Relations. Anti-Racist Education.Abstract
This article discusses the relevance of education for ethnic-racial relations in Brazil, highlighting the historic role of the Unified Black Movement (MNU) in the inclusion of African History and Afro-Brazilian Culture in school curricula, as established by Law 10.639/2003. It analyzes the context of structural racism and cultural whitening as obstacles to valuing Black identity, arguing that education is a central tool in confronting these historical inequalities. The systematic exclusion of Black history and culture from school content contributed, for centuries, to the maintenance of a racist social structure, where the Black population is marginalized and its contributions are rendered invisible. The actions of the MNU were decisive in building collective awareness about the need for anti-racist education, and the enactment of Law 10.639/2003 represents an important legal milestone in this process. Nevertheless, there are countless challenges to its implementation, from the precarious training of teachers to the absence of adequate teaching materials and institutional resistance to curricular change. The analysis points out that the effectiveness of the law depends on political and pedagogical commitment to valuing ethnic-racial diversity and overcoming inequalities. Thus, schools must become spaces for social transformation, capable of promoting the recognition of Black identities, combating racism, and contributing to the construction of a fairer, more equitable, and plural society. The appreciation of Afro-Brazilian and African cultures, therefore, is not just a legal requirement, but an ethical and educational imperative.
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