Josie Mpama | |
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Born | 21 March 1903 |
Died | 3 December 1979 |
Nationality | South African |
Parent(s) | Stephen Bonny Mpama and Georgina Garson |
Josie Mpama (21 March 1903 – 3 December 1979), born Josephine Palmer, was a South African anti-apartheid and labor activist.
A forceful campaigner against racial segregation and for labor and women's rights, she is considered the first black woman to play a major role in the Communist Party of South Africa.