Audre Lorde, a trailblazing poet and activist, fought for justice and equality through her powerful words and actions. Her legacy continues to inspire.
New York, N.Y. — Audre Lorde was a renowned American poet, writer, and activist born in 1934 in New York City. She was a prominent figure in the civil rights, feminist, and LGBTQ movements, known for her work on intersectionality and her belief in the interconnectedness of social justice struggles.
Lorde attended Hunter College and earned a master’s degree from Columbia University. Her literary works, including poetry and essays, addressed issues of race, gender, and sexuality.
She co-founded Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press and was a vocal advocate against apartheid in South Africa.
In her public appearances, Lorde notoriously introduced herself the same way: “I am a Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” Sometimes, she would offer up a twist: “I am a Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet doing my work, coming to ask you if you’re doing yours.” It was her way of challenging the assumption that she could not take up space as her full self.
Lorde passed away in 1992 at the age of 58.
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