Denial and recognition: public policies for the promotion of racial equality and the brazilian racial agenda

Abstract

This article analyzes the main factors that led to the inclusion of the racial agenda in Brazilian government policy. It examines how the recognition of racism as a public problem, driven by the historical activism of Black social movements and a more favorable political and social context, resulted in the formulation of public policies aimed at promoting racial equality. It observes that, following this inclusion, the Brazilian State began to build a legal and institutional framework, with the creation of specific legislation and a constitutional opening for the promotion of racial justice, aiming to address racial inequalities, combat the historical exclusion of the Black population, and promote actions of reparation and recognition. The study discusses the relevance of this process, its advances, and its limitations. However, it concludes that, despite significant progress, this agenda remains in a process of consolidation and faces persistent challenges, such as the denial of racism and resistance to the effective implementation of policies.