Almerinda Farias Gama

Biography

Almerinda Farias Gama (May 16, 1899 – March 31, 1999) was a Brazilian lawyer, journalist, pianist, poet, trade unionist, composer and politician. Gama was one of the first Black women to participate in Brazilian politics and played an important role in the history of feminist activism in Brazil. She also trained as a typist in Belém and as a lawyer in Rio de Janeiro.

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