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Audre Lorde

Feb 18, 1934 - Nov 17, 1992 (58 years old) in Harlem, New York, USA

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.

Known For

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The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography
Self (archive footage)
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The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde
Self (archive footage)
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Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992
Self
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The Tip of the Iceberg
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Greetings from Washington, D.C.
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A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
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Emergence
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