Audre Lorde (1934–1992, age 58). An influential American writer, poet, and activist known for her work in civil rights, feminism, and LGBTQ rights. Born in New York City to West Indian parents (Barbados and Grenada), she attended Hunter College and Columbia University. Lorde’s poetry and essays addressed issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia. She taught at Lehman College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice and was New York’s Poet Laureate from 1991-1992.
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