Warning: This episode contains mention and frank discussion of rape, racism, and violent murder.

Writing during the Civil Rights Movement, the AIDS crisis, and in the aftermath of civil rights abuses and tragedies that had been perpetuating themselves for decades before her work, Audre Lorde managed to confront a harsh world with furious recognition coupled with deep understanding - a feat that reverberates through her continued legacy of activism, social justice, and community outreach.

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