Poetry reading by Audre Lorde. Recorded on December 12, 1980 at Barnard College, this poetry reading was a benefit for the Women’s Experimental Theater of New York. Lorde reads several poems and excerpts from The Cancer Journals, which had been recently published. Audre Lorde is introduced by WET founder, Sandra Segal and Clare Coss. Program recorded and presented by the WBAI Women’s Department. Produced by Eileen Zalisk.
The Velvet Sledgehammer: April 22, 1981
PRA Archive #:
IZ1078
Date Recorded On:
12 Dec. 1980.
Date Broadcast On:
WBAI, 22 Apr. 1981.
Item Duration:
Total Duration (All Reels):
2 reels (87 min.) : 7 1/2 ips. mono.
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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- PRA Archive #: IZ1078
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- Program: The Velvet Sledgehammer: April 22, 1981
- Series: The Velvet Sledgehammer
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- rightsSummary
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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- Distributor: Los Angeles: Pacifica Radio Archive, 1980.
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- Producer: Eileen Zalisk
- Speaker: Audre Lorde
- Speaker: Sandra Segal
- Speaker: Clare Coss


