TEACHER TRAINING AND RACIAL LITERACY AS A MECHANISM FOR AN ANTI-RACIST EDUCATION

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze how teacher training, especially through racial literacy, can contribute to the promotion of anti-racist education in schools. The methodology adopted was a bibliographic review, with a survey of academic articles and other relevant materials, using databases such as Google Scholar, Scielo, and EBSCOhost, focusing on studies between 2010 and 2023. The analysis of the data revealed that teacher training still lacks a critical and systematic approach to the racial issue, which hinders the effective implementation of anti-racist pedagogical practices in schools. In addition, the research highlighted that racial literacy is essential for educators to understand structural racism and its manifestations in the school environment, enabling the development of more inclusive pedagogical strategies. Despite the challenges, teacher training and the improvement of public policies are key to transforming the school into a truly democratic space in which all students, regardless of their racial origin, have equal opportunities.