A cena do hip hop em Uberlândia: como a arte urbana influencia na investigação de si mesmo

Abstract

This article aims to discuss a pedagogical project developed with public school students in the city of Uberlandia, Brazil, from 2021 to 2022, as part of the Interdisciplinary Project (PROITER) II and III offered by the Federal University of Uberlandia (UFU) in the Undergraduate Program in History. The research was conducted through investigations, bibliographic studies, and other media, with central theoretical references being professors and activists Marc Lamont Hill and Bell Hooks, as well as philosopher Walter Benjamin. Based on these foundations, an educational project committed to rewriting history against the grain was undertaken, aiming to promote an emancipatory and liberating education focused on critically analyzing the socio-cultural construction of marginalization of urban cultures associated with marginalized groups due to their ethnic-racial and/or socio-economic conditions. The project's intention was to foster self-inquiry, enriched by discussions on urban art, particularly graffiti. The methodology involved developing narratives by the students themselves about their perceptions of the theme, as well as raising awareness about public art in urban spaces of Uberlandia. Additionally, efforts were concentrated on collectively perceiving sensitivities related to the identity and resistance of urban artists, as well as constructing the notion of the historical subject. The project aimed to align with the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) for Basic Education in Brazil and comply with the provisions of Law No. 10.639/2003 (Brazil), which, following intense pressure and resistance from ethical-cultural groups whose rights had been systematically curtailed throughout Brazil's history, established the obligation to teach African and Afro-Brazilian history and culture. This created an opportunity to address relevant topics neglected by society, such as prejudice and racial discrimination.