This study examines papers in the Proceedings of Annual Meetings (25th to 34th) of the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Education (ANPED/GT-21), published in the section of racial relations and education in the period 2000-2011. The results reveal that the research on education and racial relations drive new meanings and the possibility of a democratic construction that builds on the recognition of ethnic and racial differences, which is imposed by the need for affirmative action policies, ai­ming at ensure access and equal treatment for persons of African descent in all spheres of social life. Keywords: curriculum policy, “racial” relations, ANPEDThis study examines papers in the Proceedings of Annual Meetings (25th to 34th) of the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Education (ANPED/GT-21), published in the section of racial relations and education in the period 2000-2011. The results reveal that the research on education and racial relations drive new meanings and the possibility of a democratic construction that builds on the recognition of ethnic and racial differences, which is imposed by the need for affirmative action policies, ai­ming at ensure access and equal treatment for persons of African descent in all spheres of social life. Keywords: curriculum policy, “racial” relations, ANPEDCette étude examine les productions figurant dans les Actes de la réunion annuelle (25e-34e) de l’Association nationale des études supérieures et de la recherche en éducation (ANPED/GT-21), dont la production scientifique est située dans le domaine des relations “raciales” et de l'éducation pour la pé­riode 2000-2011. Les résultats révèlent que la recherche sur l’éducation et les relations “raciales” motivent des nouvelles significations et possibilités d’une construction démocratique qui s’appuie sur la reconnaissance des différences etnico-raciales qui s’imposent par la nécessité de politiques de discrimination positive, qui visent à assurer des conditions d’accès et l’égalité de traitement pour les Noirs dans toutes les sphères de la vie sociale. Mots-clé: politique du programme, relations “raciales”, ANPEDEste estudo analisa artigos científicos publicados nos Anais das (Reuniões Anuais (25ª a 34ª) da Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPED/GT-21), localizados na área das Relações “Raciais” e Educação, relativas ao período de 2000 a 2011. Os resultados revelam que as pesquisas sobre Educação e Relações “Raciais” impulsionam novos sentidos e possibilidades de uma construção democrática que tenha por base o reconhecimento das diferenças étnico-raciais que se impõem pela necessidade de políticas afirmativas, visando assegurar condições de acesso e tratamento igualitário para os negros em todas as esferas da vida social. Palavras-chave: política curricular, relações “raciais”, ANPED