Gil Amâncio holds a Doctorate in Education, Knowledge, and Social Inclusion from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). His work combines education, arts, and Afro-Brazilian culture, with a strong focus on anti-colonial practices. Throughout his career, he has taught at UFMG, lecturing on racial education and plural epistemologies, as well as at PUC Minas in the Journalism program and at the Clóvis Salgado Foundation (CEFART), in the areas of Body Expression and Musical Perception. As an artist, he excels in music, theater, and dance, having composed soundtracks for films and shows such as “Uma Onda no Ar” (2002) and “Quilombos Urbanos”. Furthermore, Gil founded artistic collectives such as “Black Horizonte,” “Cia Será Que,” and “Coisa de Preto,” which integrate Black art and technology. Her academic contributions include participation in research projects at the Center for Studies on Ethnic-Racial Relations and Affirmative Action (CNPq). As a researcher, he published book chapters on Afro-diasporic music and culture, addressing the relationship between sound, body, and the African diaspora. In cultural management, he was the artistic coordinator of Plug Minas and the Cultural Reference Center for Children and Adolescents in Belo Horizonte. He was also the curator of the Black Art Festival (FAN) and the Black Film Festival “Negritude em Pauta”. His work extended internationally, with presentations in Cuba, Germany, and France, always promoting dialogue between art, culture, and racial issues. Awarded throughout his career, Gil Amâncio received the Tim Music Award, the João Ceschiatti Trophy, and the Zumbi de Palmares Trophy, being recognized for his contribution to anti-racist culture and education.