Duboce Triangle in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Audre Lorde
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
1. Audre Lorde Marker
Audre Lorde
(1934-1992)
American writer, political activist, and self-described black feminist lesbian mother warrior poet, whose work confronted racism, sexism and homophobia
Erected 2022 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.
Location. 37° 45.922′ N, 122° 25.916′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Duboce Triangle. Marker is on Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2222 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quentin Crisp (within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Sendak (within shouting distance of this marker); Freddie Mercury (within shouting distance of this marker); W.H. Auden (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvin Ailey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marie Equi (about 300 feet away);
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Also see . . .
1. Audre Lorde (Wikipedia).
Overview: Audre Lorde (born Audrey Geraldine Lorde; February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was an American writer, professor, philosopher, intersectional feminist, poet and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet" who dedicated her life and talents to confronting all forms of injustice, as she believed there could be "no hierarchy of oppressions".(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
As a poet, she is well 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. As a spoken word artist, her delivery has been called powerful, melodic, and intense by the Poetry Foundation. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness and disability, and the exploration of black female identity
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
2. Audre Lorde Marker - wide view
2. Audre Lorde (National Women’s History Museum).
Excerpt: Poet and author Audre Lorde used her writing to shine light on her experience of the world as a Black lesbian woman and later, as a mother and person suffering from cancer. A prominent member of the women’s and LGBTQ rights movements, her writings called attention to the multifaceted nature of identity and the ways in which people from different walks of life could grow stronger together.(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
3. There is No Hierarchy of Oppressions - by Audre Lorde (Read by Lauren Lyons) (YouTube, 3:33). (Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
