School Pedagogical Processes and Afrocentricity: A Case Study

Abstract

The present investigation focuses on verifying school pedagogical processes such as strengthening Afrocentricity in the fight against racism in the school environment. Considering stories of racism, discrimination and prejudice in the school environment. Based on the guidelines proposed by law 10.639 / 03 and the National Curriculum Guidelines for the Education of Ethnic Racial Relations of 2004. The general objective of this research is to investigate the Project “O BAOBÁ, TREE THAT REPRESENTS THE ROOTS OFAFRICAN CULTURE” held at the Municipal School Albenice Maria da Silva, Jaboatão dos Guararapes -PE. The project was part of the SCHOOL FORUM OF COSNCIÊNCIA NEGRA, which was held at the educational institution in 2019. For theoretical foundation we approached the studies of the theory of Afrocentricity. As a methodology, the analysis of the content of the project's objectives, understanding that they could show us pedagogical processes that turned and / or moved away from an Afro-centered education perspective. In this case study, we identified efforts to raise students' awareness of human values and pedagogical processes that go beyond the boundaries of racism, discrimination and violence inside and outside the school walls.