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A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde Screening

A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde Screening

Runtime: 1hr:30min
October 9 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Planet Word Auditorium

925 13th St. NW
Washington, DC 20002

An epic portrait of the eloquent, award-winning Black, lesbian, poet, mother, teacher and activist, Audre Lorde, whose writings — spanning five decades — articulated some of the most important social and political visions of the century. From Lorde’s childhood roots in NYC’s Harlem to her battle with breast cancer, this moving film explores a life and a body of work that embodied the connections between the Civil Rights movement, the Women’s movement, and the struggle for lesbian and gay rights.

Film: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde

Penguin Random House

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The Prophet, a reading in honor of the 101st anniversary of this classic book of 26 prose poems written by the acclaimed Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran, accompanied by violinist Keith Colón, Jr.

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a roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse.

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