DA SENZALA À ACADEMIA UNIVERSITÁRIA

This article will discuss the transition from "slave quarters" to "university academy", analyzing the persistent inequalities, prejudices and racism faced by black people in Brazil in the context of higher education. Despite the paradigmatic changes that have occurred over time, academia still reflects structures of exclusion and privilege, often masked by the idea of neutrality and meritocracy. The research seeks to demonstrate what it was like during slavery, how slave quarters worked, what they were like. What happened after slavery was abolished, what were the consequences after abolition. What were the measures adopted after the slave quarters doors were opened so that slaves could experience their freedoms? If the applications of affirmative actions are managing to fulfill their social function, if the government has adopted measures so that affirmative actions continue to be implemented in society. By exploring the historical roots of these inequalities, the study contextualizes contemporary challenges and proposes the need to reformulate educational policies to promote true inclusion and diversity in academic institutions, aligning with the principles and objectives of a free, fair and egalitarian society, as established by the Federal Constitution of 1988.