How did Audre Lorde influence others?

Audre Lorde quickly became the best known out-of-the-closet Black radical lesbian feminist. Lorde deeply politicized every aspect of herself, including her fight with cancer. She was an African-American poet who wrote poetry exploring the relationships between lovers, children and parents, and friends in both a very personal and a socially relevant manner. She was a feminist poet who challenged racial and sexual stereotypes.

Audre Lorde's influence on other amazing, important writers and communities is indisputable. From bell hooks and Alice Walker to Angela Davis, Leslie Feinberg and Jackie Kay, there is a long list of authors and activists who cite her as an inspiration.