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Audre Lorde (/ ˈ ɔː d r i ˈ l ɔːr d / 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 ...
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A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Lorde was born in New York City to West Indian immigrant parents.
Audre Lorde. 1934-1992. Mariana Brandman, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History (2020-22) Poet and author Audre Lorde used her writing to shine light on her experience of the world as a Black lesbian woman and later, as a mother and person suffering from cancer.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Audre Lorde, American poet, essayist, and autobiographer known for her passionate writings on lesbian feminism and racial issues. Her notable works included the poetry collection The Black Unicorn (1978) and the memoir A Burst of Light (1988). Learn more about Lorde’s life and work.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life. Audre Geraldine Lorde was born on February 18, 1934, in New York City, and went on to become a leading African American poet and essayist who gave voice to issues of race, gender...
The Black feminist, lesbian, poet, mother, warrior Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a native New Yorker and daughter of immigrants. Both her activism and her published work speak to the importance of struggle for liberation among oppressed peoples and of organizing in coalition across differences of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, age and ...
Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was a poet, essayist, librarian, feminist, and equal rights activist. Audre Lorde was born Audrey Geraldine Lorde in New York City to immigrants from Grenada, an island nation in the Caribbean. Considered an intelligent and precocious student, she began writing poetry in high school.
