CHALLENGES IN THE LEARNING OF AFRO-DESCENDANT STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF CAPOEIRAS, MACAÍBA-RN

Abstract

This article aims to show the learning challenges faced by students from the Afro-descendant community in Capoeiras, MacaíbaRN. The main justification for the topic is to understand how education can contribute to the local transformation of the quilombola community of Capoeiras, Macaíba, beyond recognizing its own history. The theoretical framework of this research is based on the contributions of Freire (1996), Santos (2010), Carvalho (2003) and Oliveira (2015). Within the scope of Brazilian legislation, those related to guaranteeing educational rights and combating racial discrimination stand out. The 1988 Federal Constitution establishes the equality of all before the law, without distinction of race, color, ethnicity or origin. This supports the fight for inclusive and equal education. In addition, the National Education Guidelines and Bases Law (Law No. 9.394/1996) guarantees the right to quality education for all Brazilian citizens, without discrimination. In the specific context of quilombola education, CNE/CP Resolution No. 1/2004 establishes the National Curriculum Guidelines for the Education of Ethnic-Racial Relations and for the Teaching of Afro-Brazilian and African History and Culture. In addition, the Statute of Racial Equality (Law No. 12.288/2010) recognizes and seeks to guarantee the rights of the remaining quilombo communities, including access to quality education, respect for cultural diversity and the fight against racial inequalities.