The Contribution of Popular Preparatory Courses to Public Education Policies: From Admission to the Struggle for Affirmative Action for Black and Peripheral People in Universities
The contribution of social movements in education, especially the Black movement, in the struggle to reclaim the identity of the Afro-Brazilian population has spanned time and generated significant results. Popular preparatory courses with a focus on racial discourse take the lead and address issues such as university access for groups historically excluded from citizenship, policies for dignified presence in university spaces. These preparatory courses also serve as a space for constant discussion, reaffirmation, and strengthening of recognition of ethnic belonging and Black identity, as addressing identity issues is crucial for access to higher education. This dissertation investigates the trajectory of Popular Preparatory Courses in Brazil as an important social and cultural mobilization, seeking to understand their role as a tool for pressuring the state and for constructing pathways to higher education access for the predominantly poor Black population