“Beyond the superficial, the considered phrase, "It feels right to me," acknowledges the strength of the erotic into a true knowledge, for what that means is the first and most powerful guiding light toward any understanding…The erotic is the nurturer or nursemaid of all our deepest knowledge.” —Audre Lorde, Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power
The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House Week II of Audre Lorde Workshop, Brooklyn Library March 2026 First of all, I want to take three seconds to appreciate this title. It is beyond powerful. Audre Lorde was such an icon. "For the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. They may allow… Continue reading The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House
Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power I was gifted Sister Outsiders by Audre Lorde from my dear friend, Fan, at my Lunar New Year's Eve party. Coincidentally, in early March, Fan shared the information about an Audre Lorde workshop series for Women's History Month at the Brooklyn Library. He said: you should go!… Continue reading The Erotic as Power