Reposted from @alphonsodavid Black history is everyday. As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, it is important to amplify those individuals, past and present, who continue to enrich the black experience. Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who "dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia." Through her activism and work—speeches, essays, poems, journals—she was a tireless revolutionary in the fight for women's rights. And as a poet, she is best known for technical mastery and emotional expression, as well as her poems that express anger and outrage at civil and social injustices she observed throughout her life. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness and disability, and the exploration of black female identity. "Your silence will not protect you.” . . . #audrelorde #audrelordequotes #blackhistorymonth2022 #blackhistoryeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/CaA5dJwv-79/?utm_medium=tumblr
