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Zélia Amador

1951–2026

Brazil

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Zélia Amador de Deus (24 October 1951 - 8 September 2026) was a Brazilian university professor emerita, activist for the rights of the black population, an advocate for affirmative action in higher education, an actress and theatre director. She was one of the founders of the "Centre for Studies and Defence of Black People" in the Brazilian state of Pará.

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