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Pat Parker

1944–1989

United States

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Pat Parker (born Patricia Cooks; January 20, 1944 – June 17, 1989) was an African American poet and activist. Both her poetry and her activism drew from her experiences as a Black lesbian feminist. Her poetry spoke about her tough childhood growing up in poverty, dealing with sexual assault, and the murder of a sister.

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