Africanities in Brazil: history and contribution of the black people to the cultural formation of our country

Abstract

This work, entitled "Africanities in Brazil: history and contribution of the black people to the cultural formation of our country ", seeks to discuss aspects of the history of the black people and their descendants in Brazil, their origin, arrival and experience in the Brazilian lands, identifying their cultural influence, as well as analyzing the legislation that was in force and in force in favor of Afro-descendant culture. Finally, reflect on how to implement Law n. 10,639 in regular schools through the disciplines, contents and subjects taught in the classroom, in the search for recognition and appreciation of this culture. The interest for this theme arose when participating in the organization of a pedagogical project on the African culture to be applied in a school of basic education of high school. Having noticed the misunderstanding of fellow teachers and their unpreparedness to address such a topic, with no ideas for classroom approaches or discussions with students. We use a qualitative approach, in the light of bibliographic studies of the area. We conclude that it is necessary to understand that a society is made up of people belonging to distinct ethnic-racial groups, who have their own culture and history, equally valuable and who together build a nation. Only when everyone has this thought will we be free of prejudiced and discriminatory ideas.

Submissão: 2018-10-25

Aceito: 2019-01-06