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Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- American Book Awards · 1989
- Lambda Literary Award
- National Book Award — Poetry · 1974 · nominated
