Afro-Brazilian literature: an instance of languages for anti-racist education

Abstract

The study presents reflections on education, languages and literature, especially Afro-Brazilian literature. The objective of this work is to share some reflections on Afro-Brazilian literature and its influences on the formation of Black identity in the context of identity negationism originating from colonization. The study is qualitative and bibliographical in nature, with the dissertation base composed of authors who engage in discussions about the aforementioned themes. The discussions traverse the Afro-Brazilian literary field, which, through its narratives, promotes initiatives for visibility and even denunciations of the social and racial inequalities introduced and reproduced in societies governed by colonial logic. From the readings and discussions, the relevance of the literary field as an instrument of struggle and resistance for Black people was recognized. In literature, it is possible to introduce realities that were socially invisibilized by the hypocrisy of a societal system that claims to be democratic and egalitarian, yet values the reproduction of inequalities and prejudices such as racism. It was also noted that the formation of subjectivities must be re-signified, breaking away from the dominant logic that implies the advancement of white people at the expense of the regression of Black people. Finally, it is emphasized that combative initiatives are indispensable for achieving a society, or rather, more just societies. It is necessary to reference and make human principles objective so that people can be emancipated alongside their peers.