In this thesis, I propose a new epistemological approach to International Relations, challenging the state-centric model advocated by this field of study and expanding the analytical possibilities beyond this paradigm towards a plurality and recognition of alternative political communities. Moving in the direction of epistemic contestation and decolonization, I suggest a program for the Introduction to International Relations Studies course, with a decolonial approach that allows for the exploration of different forms of political organization, focusing on the experiences of quilombos as political and resistance communities. This proposal goes against the state-centric model of thinking and practicing politics, offering an Afro-diasporic perspective to analyze international politics. To this end, I aim to confront the mainstream theoretical foundations of the field, contrasting them with racialized readings that highlight the limitations and exclusions implicit in the hegemonic model of international politics, drawing on the theory of the Racial Contract. Secondly, I conduct a survey of the historical and political complexity of quilombos and how they can inform paths of autonomous political organization and spaces of resistance that challenge colonial power structures. Finally, I dedicate myself to constructing a curriculum for the Introduction to International Relations Studies course, incorporating Afro-diasporic references into the conventional literature. This proposal aims to decolonize the teaching and production of knowledge in International Relations from the very beginning of the academic journey. In doing so, I contribute to shaping a field of study that is more attuned to global racialized power dynamics and the silenced narratives in the development of International Relations.