Question

How did Audre Lorde influence others?

Answer 1

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Audre Lorde quickly became the best known out-of-the-closet Black radical lesbian feminist. Lorde deeply politicized every aspect of herself, including her fight with cancer. She was an African-American poet who wrote poetry exploring the relationships between lovers, children and parents, and friends in both a very personal and a socially relevant manner. She was a feminist poet who challenged racial and sexual stereotypes.

Answer 2

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Audre Lorde’s influence on other amazing, important writers and communities is indisputable. From bell hooks and Alice Walker to Angela Davis, Leslie Feinberg and Jackie Kay, there is a long list of authors and activists who cite her as an inspiration.