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Maria Firmina dos Reis was a 19th century Brazilian writer, thinker, educator and abolitionist who experienced the racism and sexism of her time. She was the first black Brazilian novelist and published the novel Úrsula in 1859, which criticized the racial, gender and class discrimination of Brazilian bourgeois society, particularly the mistreatment of black women. In her work, she advocated for freedom and autonomy for all people regardless of race or gender. Her philosophical writings highlighted the inte

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Daniel Borges

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