CSI Library: A Celebration of Audre Lorde: Presentations on 10/27/22

Presentations Delivered on Thursday; October 27, 2022

Audre Lorde's New York
What did New York City, in particular, Staten Island, look like while Audre Lorde was a resident. What did it feel like? What issues were going on then? A powerpoint presentation by Amanda Davis, Program Manager, NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project.

Short videoclip of Sister Comrades and Lorde's daughter talking about Audre Lorde
An 8-min videoclip of excerpts from a panel discussion, held in 2020 for Alice Austen House virtual exhibition "Women are Powerful and Dangerous." Edited by the moderator Victoria Munro, Executive Director, Alice Austen House.

A Brief History of Stapleton: Overcoming Challenges in a Staten Island Community
Debbie-Ann Paige from Staten Island African American Heritage Tour presents a brief history of Stapleton where African Americans resided, predominantly, from 1640 onwards.