Ep 225 - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, by Audre Lorde

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Ep 225 - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, by Audre Lorde

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This week, we tackle Audre Lorde's autobiographical Zami: A New Spelling of My Name. It's an account of Lorde's childhood and early adulthood, focusing specifically on her experiences as a black, out, gay woman in New York City in the 1950s.

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Feb 13, 2017

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Ep 225 - Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, by Audre Lorde

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