Antonio Crioulo

State and National Coordinator of Quilombola Communities in Pernambuco and for CONAQ.

Quilombola from the Conceição das Crioulas Territory, Brazil

Antônio Crioulo is a Brazilian quilombola leader and human rights activist from the state of Pernambuco. He is one of the national coordinators of Coordenação Nacional de Articulação das Comunidades Negras Rurais Quilombolas (CONAQ), the main organization representing quilombola communities in Brazil.

Through his work at CONAQ, Antônio Crioulo advocates for land rights, public policies, and social recognition for Afro-descendant rural communities. He is known for his public engagement in defending territorial rights, combating racism, and strengthening the political voice of quilombola peoples at national and international levels.