![]() With meditative conscious reasoning, Lorde explores her misgivings for the widespread marginalization deeply-rooted in the United States’ white patriarchal system, all the while, offering messages of hope. The book examines a broad range of topics, including love, self-love, war, imperialism, police brutality, coalition building, violence against women, Black feminism, and movements towards equality that recognize and embrace differences as a vehicle for change. In fifteen essays and speeches dating from 1976 to 1984, Lorde explores the complexities of intersectional identity, while explicitly drawing from her personal experiences of oppression to include: sexism, heterosexism, racism, homophobia, classism, and ageism. This collection of Lorde’s most influential works of non-fiction prose had a groundbreaking impact in the development of contemporary feminist theories. ![]() Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches is a collection of essays and speeches written by Audre Lorde and published in 1984. ![]()
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