O processo de escolarização das crianças negras no século XIX

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the education of Afro-Brazilian children in 19th-century Brazil and how the process of schooling took place. Therefore, it explores how the education of Black children, particularly in a country where coffee plantations were prevalent and there was a focus on qualifying the workforce, unfolded. Another focus of this research is to examine the lag in the education of Black children, even in the presence of the Free Womb Law. Additionally, this study explores the presence of Black teachers who were already advocating for the education rights of these children and how they became symbols of resistance and hope, especially for the parents of these learners. Another issue addressed is how the overall lack of resources in the education of Black children in the past impacts the present day, and how this dualism persists, considering that the majority of children in public schools are Black. Therefore, the research aims to highlight how education is synonymous with resistance, perseverance, and hope for the Black community for better days.