Por uma educação antirracista: o debate das relações étnicoraciais na educação infantil

Abstract

The need to develop more research addressing the topic of ethnic-racial relations in the Pedagogy course at CCHSA was the core that guided this study. This research presents a proposal for antiracist education in Early Childhood Education, based on African children’s literature — a significant resource that addresses themes from Law 10.639/2003 in the classroom. The objectives that guided this research were: (1) To reflect on anti-racist education based on Law 10.639/2003 and the National Curriculum Guidelines for the education of ethnic-racial relations and for the teaching of African and Afro-Brazilian history and culture (2004); (2) To analyze 10 African children’s books, reflecting on their stories and implications from the perspective of anti-racist education; and (3) To carry out an intervention in an early childhood education class using African children’s literature. This qualitative and exploratory research was methodologically developed in two stages: the first consisted of analyzing ten African children’s books, available in Afro-themed libraries, that address themes such as respect for diversity and the appreciation of Black culture. The second stage involved an educational intervention in a preschool class, based on the storytelling of the book Os Mil Cabelos de Ritinha (2019). This study concludes that themes involving ethnic-racial relations can be addressed in any subject area and level of education. Discussing this topic strengthens our understanding of history and culture, which is restricted and limited when only addressed during festive or obligatory periods, such as Black Awareness Day, celebrated on November 20th.