Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was an influential American poet, essayist, and civil rights activist known for her powerful writings on race, gender, and sexuality. Her work emphasizes the importance of social justice and the role of poetry as a means of personal and communal empowerment. Lorde's famous quote, 'Poetry is not a luxury; it is a vital necessity of our existence,' encapsulates her belief in the transformative power of art.
Born on Feb 18, 1934 (92 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 9.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,262,302 | $2,900,000 | 4,754$ |
| Totals | 1 | 1,380,004,385 | 2,262,302 | $2,900,000 | 4,754$ |
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India:
Audre Lorde declared, 'I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.'
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Canada:
Audre Lorde is quoted regarding the Super Bowl's halftime show.
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Kenya:
Audre Lorde is quoted regarding the importance of breaking silences in the context of gender-based violence.
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Slovenia:
Audre Lorde is a poet whose work has influenced Lara Božak.
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Denmark:
May Ayim met the American poet Audre Lorde in the 1980s.
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United Kingdom:
Burey invokes Audre Lorde's insights to critique the corporate workplace dynamics.
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United Kingdom:
Audre Lorde is referenced in relation to her views on the tools of the oppressor.
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Kenya:
The writer and activist Audre Lorde once called self-care 'an act of political warfare.'
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United Kingdom:
Audre Lorde once said that the nurturing principle is one of the saviors of the human race.
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Spain:
Audre Lorde is an African American author and civil rights activist whose book Semenya was seen holding during the hearing.
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