Precisamos falar sobre racismo: relações raciais em espaços de educação infantil em João Pessoa-PB

Abstract

It is analyzed in this paper how school and family deal with racism in the early childhood school context. The interest in the research originates from personal racist experiences and the observation as a kindergarten manager in the city of João Pessoa-PB. Besides the importance of the theme itself, it is also presented here the perspective of a black woman in a management role. Authors who debate racism, school and early childhood education are used as theoretical reference, for example Nilma Lino Gomes, Sílvio de Almeida and Lucimar Rosas Dias. This is a qualitative research, with field research in two units of municipal early childhood education. Observations, interviews, and activities with students, families, and teachers were performed. It was concluded that families are silent about racism and that the preschool does not debate the theme, does not recognize its importance and still produces and reproduces racial inequality. It is expected, with this work, the encouragement of a reflection on the importance of valuing the black population and their culture since early childhood education.