Message from the Blogger
When I first read Audre Lorde, I felt my mind shift. The way that I thought through issues and experiences was changed--I clearly remember this transformation, but I can't imagine going back to the time before I read Lorde.
My goal for this blog has always been to share the work of Lorde so that other people have the opportunity to engage with her writings, whether that means learning/unlearning, taking comfort, drawing inspiration, or seeking knowledge. Up to this point, I have focused primarily on sharing her primary texts, such as her essays and poems, as well as photographs of her and her loved ones. I have also shared captioned stills from interviews with her and her colleagues/loved ones.
I have some aspirations for future posts, including the following:
More systematic quotations and excerpts from Lorde's essays
Captioned stills from the films, The Berlin Years, The Edge of Each Other's Battles, and Before Stonewall
Excerpts from secondary sources that critique and build on Lorde's work, or utilize her theories of oppression and difference
Excerpts and quotations from biographical texts about Lorde
Poems by Lorde and critical analysis of Lorde's poetry
Videos of Lorde's speaking engagements with captions/transcripts
Archival documents from Lorde's courses, lectures, and speeches
Personal reflections by different folks about how Lorde's work has impacted them
Short syllabi or resource lists about Lorde and her contemporaries focusing on the texts and theories of Black and/or lesbian second wave feminists, as well as third and fourth wave feminists who cite Lorde as an influence
I have not been able to be as active as I would like to be due to my obligations, but I would be open to other people taking part in this blog and becoming co-moderators. One of my biggest goals is to make this blog a comprehensive archive and valuable resource about Audre Lorde, but I also recognize the limitations of my positionality as a white queer woman and my capacity as someone who works full time and goes to school. If you are interested in taking an active role as a co-mod of this blog, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Best, J
