Introduction
This text focuses on the works of three authors Tony Bambara, June Jordan, and Audre Lorde. They use creativity through their writing to act as voices of the oppressed and advocate for togetherness across nations in addition to supporting other writers’ work.
Toni Cade Bambara
Bambara was an African American author motivated by the culture and streets of New York. Bambaras’ Gorilla, My Love portrayed her character as being dramatic and emotional (Tomas 49). Her fictional work The Salt Eaters, was her first novel which takes a political tone and uses the experimental style. Reason for choosing Bambara is due to her commitment to uplifting the pride and esteem of the black American.
June Millicent Jordan
Jordan was Jamaican American and wrote about gender, race, immigration, and representation. Her first book Who Look at Me was a children’s poems collection. Jordan used the ‘black English’ to bring out her culture and motivated other young black writers into taking it as their language (Tomas 46). The reason for choosing Jordan is because she was full of creativity and zeal in using poetry to voice human morals.
Audre Lorde
Lorde was a poet of American origin dedicated to tackling the injustices relating to sexism, classism, homophobia, capitalism, and racism (Tomas 49). Some of her stories include Zami and The Cancer Journals which define her personal life. Reason for choosing her is because her work practically brings together different identities and the way she uses poetry to battle personal and political struggles.
Conclusion
Art can be a powerful tool in mirroring society. These authors’ legacies as poets changed the liberation movements from back in 1960 to date. Their legacy is still alive although these names may still be unfamiliar to many.
Work Cited
Reed, Conor Tomas. “The Early Developments of Black Women’s Studies in the Lives of Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, and Audre Lorde.” Anuario de la Escuela de Historia, vol. 30, 2018, pp. 45-77.