Lorde, Audre, 1934-1992

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Audre Lorde (born Audrey Geraldine Lorde, February 18, 1934, New York City – died November 17, 1992, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Island), 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, and homophobia." As a poet, she is best 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. 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 and disability, and the exploration of black female identity.
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referencedIn Joan E. Biren photograph collection, 1971-1991. George Washington University. Library. Special Collections Division
creatorOf Lorde, Audre. Poetry reading at Sarah Lawrence College [sound recording] / by Audre Lorde. Sarah Lawrence College, Esther Raushenbush Library
referencedIn Jordan, June, 1936-2002. Audio collection of June Jordan [sound recording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lorde, Audre. Office files of The American Poetry Review, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Harper, Michael S., 1938-. Office files : of The American Poetry Review, 1972-1983. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Margaret Randall photograph collection, 1937-1989 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Carol Muske-Dukes Papers, 1960-2008 USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Phyllis Chesler Papers, 1968-1990 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Authors Collection MS 443., 1845-1986 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Records of, Sojourner, (inclusive), (bulk), 1920-2004, 1975-2002 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Willamette Writers Guild Records, 1976-1986 Lane Community College (Eugene, Or.) Archives
creatorOf Beam, Joseph. Joseph Beam papers, 1967-1990. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Sexuality in society ephemera, 1960-2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library) poetry readings, 1931- (ongoing). Woodberry Poetry Room, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Women Working in Literature National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Broadside Press. Broadside Press records, 1968-1999 (bulk, 1985-1996). University of Michigan
referencedIn Rich, Adrienne Cecile. Papers: Series I-II, 1933-1999 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Diane Di Prima Papers., undated, 1934-1990. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Hodges, Beth. Papers of Beth Hodges, 1972-1991 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Joseph Beam papers, 1967-1990 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Pratt, Minnie Bruce. Minnie Bruce Pratt papers, 1870s-2005 bulk 1975-2005. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Records, 1972-1984 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lorde, Audre. Sexuality in society ephemera, 1960-2004. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Records, 1972-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Randall, Margaret. Margaret Randall photograph collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Graciela Sanchez Archives of American Art

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Death 1992-11-17

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