Memories of black intellectuals and teacher training: dialogues between brazil and mozambique

Abstract

This article an ongoing postdoctoral research project that was initiated at the
Jequié campus of the State University of Southwest Bahia. It focuses on the
formation process of Black intellectuals (male and female). The main question of
this study is to find out how Black intellectuals from a "Postgraduate Program in
Ethnic Relations and Contemporaneity" (PPGREC) talk to teachers who were
trained before colonialism. These conversations are connected to the lives of
African intellectuals (male and female) from universities in Mozambique. This helps
create knowledge that helps people fight for equality. As a tentative hypothesis,
we propose that the consolidation of these factors will promote the strengthening
of research groups within participating institutions. The research uses oral history,
the research aims to help create anti-racist education and increase Black
intellectual production dedicated to education and strengthening academic ties
between Brazil and Mozambique. Our theoretical framework is informed by studies
by Macedo (2013), Santos (2014), Grosfoguel (2008), Nogueira (2024), West (1999),
among others. As one potential outcome, we hope to contribute to the
advancement of public policies for affirmative action aimed at racial equity in
access to education.