Audre Lorde (born Audrey Geraldine Lorde; February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) 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, heterosexism, and homophobia.
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18 February 1934 New York City, New York
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Died |
17 November 1992 (aged 58) Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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