ENTRE A LEI ÁUREA E O PROTAGONISMO NEGRO: A ABOLIÇÃO DA ESCRAVIDÃO EM TRÊS LIVROS DIDÁTICOS DE HISTÓRIA À LUZ DA LEI Nº 10.639/2003

Abstract

This article analyzes how three eighth-grade History textbooks address the abolition of slavery in Brazil, seeking to understand the extent to which these materials engage with the principles of Law No. 10,639/2003. The study considers that textbooks, in addition to serving as pedagogical resources, participate in the construction of representations of historical subjects, memories, and processes. The analysis focuses on chapter 17, “The End of Slavery in Brazil,” from Araribá Mais História; chapter 3, “The End of Slavery and Immigration in Brazil,” from Geração Alpha História; and chapter 12, “From Empire to Republic,” from SuperAÇÃO! História. The discussion draws on Nilma Lino Gomes, Amilcar Araujo Pereira, Rubia Janz, Ralph Russo, Florentina Souza, Leticia Pereira, and Maria da Glória de Oliveira. The analysis suggests that the collections present relevant shifts, particularly by questioning the interpretation of abolition as a gift granted by Princess Isabel and by including resistance, Black abolitionists, and post-abolition issues. At the same time, differences remain regarding the position occupied by these themes within the main narrative. The findings point to an uneven incorporation of the principles of Law No. 10,639/2003 and reinforce the importance of teacher mediation