Black Lesbians in the 80's @ Lesbian Herstory Archives

A volunteer at New York City's Lesbian Herstory Archives compiles published and ephemeral material detailing activities of the Black lesbian community in the 1980's. Coverage includes panel discussions, theater performances, and other assemblies by and for Black lesbians that were focused on bringing visibility to their community and injecting the Black lesbian identity with a sense of power. Works by important artistic figures in the Black lesbian community including Ntozake Shange (BC '70) and Audre Lorde, are frequently discussed.