(DE)CONSTRUCTION OF AFRO KNOWLEDGE

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to describe part of the experiences obtained by participating in the extension on “Afro Education and Culture” developed by the Education and Ethnic Relations Agency - ODEERE. On the occasion, we reflected on the discussions obtained in the ten modules of the course and how these guidelines directly influenced the presupposed conceptions of Afro culture. In order to perceive the African legacy assuming resistance methodologies in contemporary times, teacher and student training must seek to recover and strengthen in a diverse way their identity and their territory to combat racial discrimination. Thus, the present work discusses the importance of the course for students, teachers and the community in search of better training and disruption of the ethnic status quo. However, learning to respect and value culture, the African legacy, ethnic-racial education, through truly effective praxis in their respective territories of identity.

Keywords: Education; Culture; Afro; Knowledge.