Malcolm X is a distinct shape in a very pivotal period of m… - Audre Lorde

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Malcolm X is a distinct shape in a very pivotal period of my life. I stand here now — Black, Lesbian, Feminist — an inheritor of Malcolm and in his tradition, doing my work, and the ghost of his voice through my mouth asks each one of you here tonight: Are you doing yours?

Audre Lorde

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Audre Geraldine Lorde (18 February 1934 – 17 November 1992) was a black writer, feminist, womanist, lesbian, and civil rights activist. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, and the exploration of black female identity.

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Birth Name: Audrey Geraldine Lorde

Alternative Names: Gamba Adisa • Rey Domini

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