Audre Lorde

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Poet
civil rights activist
feminist
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_Black_Arts_Movement
gptkb:The_Combahee_River_Collective
gptkb:The_Women's_Liberation_Movement
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Book_Award
gptkb:Lambda_Literary_Award
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:born February 18, 1934
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elizabeth_Lorde-Rollins
gptkbp:died November 17, 1992
gptkbp:education gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Hunter_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Audre Lorde
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Ntozake_Shange
bell hooks
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Marilyn_Hacker
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Gwendolyn_Brooks
gptkbp:knownFor advocacy for marginalized communities
exploration of identity and intersectionality
her poetry and essays
gptkbp:legacy Lorde's poetry is studied in literature courses
Lorde's work continues to inspire activists
Lorde is recognized as a key figure in LGBTQ+ literature.
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Zami:_A_New_Spelling_of_My_Name
The Black Unicorn
Our Dead Behind Us
A Burst of Light
gptkbp:occupation writer
teacher
librarian
gptkbp:spouse Edwin_Rollins