Lélia Gonzalez

Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez was a Brazilian intellectual, author, activist, professor, philosopher, and anthropologist. Being considered one of the principal authors of Black feminism in the country, Gonzalez's work is used as a reference in studies and debates surrounding gender, race, and class in Brazil, Latin America, and throughout the world. She also co-founded the Instituto de Pesquisas das Culturas Negras do Rio de Janeiro and the Movimento Negro Unificado.