Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was a prominent Black feminist poet and activist.
Her poetry, published regularly in the 1960s, addressed themes of civil rights, feminism, and lesbian identity.
Lorde's first poetry collection, The First Cities, was released in 1968.
She co-founded Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press in 1980, the first U.S. publisher for women of color.
Lorde was politically active in civil rights, anti-war, and feminist movements throughout her career.
She served as State Poet of New York from 1991 to 1992.
Her work consistently explored themes of love, rage, and social justice, with a focus on intersectionality and the experiences of marginalized communities.
