Workers: Laudelina de Campos Melo

Womanica - A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and Wonder Media Network

Laudelina de Campos Melo (1904-1991) was a labor organizer in Brazil. She fought for the dignity of Black domestic workers during a time when they were seen as second-class citizens and afforded little to no rights. She created the first domestic workers organization in Brazil, which is still active today.

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