A identidade dos trabalhadores negros na realidade educacional paraibana

Abstract

The identity construction of the education of João Pessoa´s black workers is studied within the problematies of the Brasilian environment. The study is based an ethical approach rather than a racial one, and goes beyond workers originates from a hegemone discussion in the same way that Brasilian official culture is treated in contrast with the plurality of ethnical local and sectional culture. Interviewers come from different categories of black workers in private and public high schools of the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba. This study is original in providing a new and open insight of the identity process. We believe that is more dynamic than the simple expression of being black or not, since ―identities‖ are diverse and not verbalized as such for many reasons, not even considering differences in gender. We notice that the theme of studies about black identifies has been the motive of either rejection or restriction by postgraduate programs in Education under various scientific statements, especially in the Northeast area. Given these restrictions, the subject acquires a new or initial character. Black people s identities among workers in education have different meanings and various expressions, having, however, common denominates which make them a particular group. Manifestation of racism, in explicit or in disguised forms, even allowing for varying interpretations, form a significant factor in the construction of the black people´s identity. This work puts in question what is the ideal of humanization and of identity present in the view of the people interviewed compared to the ideal of whitening imposed by the racist society that can destroy the possibility of construction a proper positive black identity. This work about interethinical relations has much to do with the understanding of the complex and tense process of human development, of education, and of citizenship. The work jocuses on the differences of gender, ethnic group and class, pointing to the life course followed by black male and female workers in the process of identity formation and self-affirmation. The work further seeks to contextualized our theories and our practices while the subjects are inserted into the academic universe as concrete social and cultural actors and actress. The study additionally seeks to indicate alternative to be taken by the workers to change the organizational process of the status quo.