Percepções dos estudantes negros quilombola sobre suas identidades etnico-raciais na escola da Comunidade Remanescente de Quilombo São José da Povoação.

Abstract

The research has occurred in the Quilombo's Remnant Community São José da Povoação, in Mutuacá river, in Curralinho's countryside, Pará State. The central question was about the experiences that quilombola students have about their ethnic racial identities learnt in the community's school. The aim is to understand the quilombola students' perception of their ethnic/racial identities learnt through formal education. The research had as a general objective to analyse the quilombola students' experiences about their ethnic-racial identities in a view of the school education in the community. As specific objectives, sought to understand the experiences of black quilombola students in the school context; to understand how formal education influences the process of understanding and combating racism; to identify what is the understanding of quilombola students who go through school in relation to the construction of their ethno-racial identity; and to question the role of the school installed in the community, highlighting whether it is for the community or just a representative object of State power. Used the qualitative research methodology and as an instrument of data collection the open recorded interview. The research subjects were community residents who have experienced or still experience different levels of formative education in the community school. The academic relevance is justified by the need to analyze and understand the process of identity formation of quilombola communities from the formative process with the performance of formal education. The social justification is contemplated when considering the visibility of the community and the paths which may be taken from the results of this study. The results present great relevance in the sense of understanding the formative role of education as an instrument for social transformation, for the understanding of the phenomenon of racism and for the formation of ethnic-racial identity of students who have the opportunity to experience the educational processes from the reality of a quilombola community in a highly racist and prejudiced Society.