Audre Lorde: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Gamba Adisa • Rey Domini • Audre Geraldine Lorde
Born	February 18, 1934 • New York City • New York
Died	November 17, 1992 (aged 58) • Saint Croix • United States Virgin Islands • (Anniversary in 4 days)
Awards And Honors	National Book Award (1989)
Notable Works	“A Burst of Light” • “Cables to Rage” • “Coal” • “From a Land Where Other People Live” • “New York Head Shop and Museum” • “The Black Unicorn” • “The Cancer Journals” • “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name”
Role In	Black feminism