“We are the Geninhas”

extension, research and in favor of the education of ethnic-racial relations

Abstract

Considering the perspective of Sankofa praxis, this article focuses on debates on the education of ethnic-racial relations in basic education and higher education, based on Federal Law No. 10.639/2003 and other guiding documents. Therefore, our objective is to: Share and analyze the extension, research and teaching actions developed by Coletivo Geninhas em Movimento. This Collective began its activities in 2021 with the participation of teachers and students from the Faculty of Education at the Federal University of Goiás of the Federal Institute of Goiás. Our theoretical foundation is anchored in black epistemology, especially in the academic productions of black women. The methodological paths were demarcated by the study of the theoretical framework of the area and monitoring, carrying out, and analyzing proposed activities in basic education and higher education, in addition to film and photographic records. The results indicate that the Collective has been developing actions that include the tripod of extension, research, and teaching, which denote the importance and need for the continuous movement of Sankofa praxis so that the education of ethnic-racial relations is carried out within the scope of educational units and institutions of higher education.