Ana Maria Gonçalves Becomes First Black Woman in Brazilian Academy of LettersCEFR A1
25 Jul 2025
Adapted from Fernanda Canofre, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Osarugue Igbinoba, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Ana Maria Gonçalves is a writer from Brazil.
- She is the first Black woman in the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
- The Academy started in 1897.
- Gonçalves is 55 years old.
- She is known for her book "Um defeito de cor."
- Only 13 women have been in the Academy before her.
- Gonçalves wants more Black women to join the Academy.
Difficult words
- writer — A person who writes books or stories.
- Brazil — A country in South America.
- first — Being number one in a sequence.
- woman — An adult female person.
- Academy — A group for learning and sharing knowledge.
- join — To become part of something.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think it is important to have diverse voices in the Academy?
- How can more women be encouraged to join organizations like the Academy?
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