Re-existências negras femininas como dispositivo para o ensino de história local: construção identitária nos movimentos comunitários em Paripiranga, BA

Abstract

The general objective of this dissertation, titled “Black female re-existences as a device for local History teaching: identity construction in community movements in Paripiranga/BA”, is to understand how Black women from Paripiranga, engaged in community movements, strengthen their identities and how their stories can contribute to local History teaching. To that end, we defined the following specific objectives: to highlight the leading role of Black women based on local history; to promote anti-racist and non-misogynistic education in elementary school; to encourage students to fight for their rights, mediated by the struggle of women in community movements; to create an almanac compiling narratives and experiences of Black female leaders. This research is based on theoretical frameworks from authors who address issues of race, class, gender, feminism, rural womanism, anti-racist education, and decolonial history teaching. Methodologically, the investigation relies on a qualitative approach, grounded in participant observation and alluding to the principles of Oral History, allowing for listening and dialogue with the experiences of women who act as female leaders, highlighting their role in the ongoing struggle for social rights and equality. Our methodological approach involved bibliographic and documentary research, observation, questioning, and listening to two community groups: The Bordando Esperança Association from the rural community of Roça Nova, and the Community Association of Rural Producers of Quixaba, both led by Black rural women from Paripiranga. The engagement and resilience of these women propelled the investigative proposal, which analyzes how they constructed and strengthened their identities, and how their trajectories paved the way for community struggle. As a concrete contribution to the teaching of local history, an open educational resource was developed: “Almanac of Black Female Re-existences”. Our expectation is that the results of this research will contribute to the construction of a history education that truly values the trajectory of the Black population from a positive perspective, bringing an anti-racist, womanist, and decolonial approach to teaching, considering that even in the face of persistent structural social challenges, the Black women of Paripiranga remain steadfast, affirming their identities.