Audre Lorde
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Audre Lorde was an American writer and feminist activist who lived from 1934 to 1992 and made significant contributions to discussions about identity, social justice, and literature during the civil rights and feminist movements of her era. Her work and activism continue to influence contemporary conversations about intersectionality, activism, and the importance of centering marginalized voices in political and cultural discourse.
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- Born
- 18 February 1934
- Died
- 17 November 1992
- Works
- 44
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- The Cancer Journals
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Audre Lorde was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, heterosexism, and homophobia.
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- Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992 — Self2012
- The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde — Self (archive footage)2003
- A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde — Self1995
- The Tip of the Iceberg1989
- Emergence — Self1986
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Audre Lorde (/ˈɔːdri ˈlɔːrd/ AW-dree LORD; born Audrey Geraldine Lorde; February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was an American writer, professor, philosopher, intersectional feminist, poet, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet" who dedicated her life and talents to confronting all forms of injustice and oppression. She believed that there could be "no hierarchy of oppressions" among "those who share the goals of liberation and a workable future for our children".
As a poet, she is well known for technical mastery and emotional expression, as well as her poems that express anger and outrage at civil and social injustices she observed throughout her life. She was the recipient of national and international awards and the founding member of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press. As a spoken word artist, her delivery has been called powerful, melodic, and intense by the Poetry Foundation. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness, disability, and the exploration of Black female identity.
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