Access to higher education and strengthening of the black identity

Abstract

This article discusses the affirmation of the black identity of students entering the system of quotas in undergraduate courses at Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados. Methodologically, we opted for bibliographic research, documental analysis and structured interviews. The study pointed out that black students can re-signify and strengthen their identity, through participation in research groups and involvement in events and actions that promote debates about the implications of being black in Brazil. The results pointed out that, in addition to access to higher education, other factors influence the permanence of these students, considering that their black difference tensions the university culture.