Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Aug 26, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, a writer and poet known for her works like 'Spill' and 'M-Archive,' elaborates on her book 'Survival Is a Promise,' which honors Audre Lorde's legacy. The conversation delves into Lorde's profound impact on survival and love, emphasizing their significance in personal and collective narratives. Gumbs shares heartfelt insights on transforming grief into resilience and the importance of interconnectedness in our struggles. The discussion also reflects on the relevance of Lorde’s activism in today's socio-political climate.

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Alexis Pauline Gumbs

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Alexis Pauline Gumbs highlights how Audre Lorde's poetry has empowered individuals to confront their fears and embrace honesty and courage.

The podcast emphasizes survival as a transformative collective process rooted in love and community, deeply connected to historical contexts of oppression.

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The Lasting Impact of Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde's work transcends her time, resonating deeply with readers long after her passing. Her questions and practices invite individuals to confront profound truths about themselves and the world around them. Even those unfamiliar with her writing are often influenced by her thoughts and the themes she championed, which continue to echo in contemporary discourse. The conversation emphasizes the need for engagement with her work to fully grasp its powerful implications and insights into identity, survival, and love.

Intro

3min

Transformative Legacies: The Power of Audre Lorde

22min

Collective Survival and Purposeful Love

2min

Embracing Audre Lorde's Legacy

8min

Exploring Audre Lorde's 'Equal Opportunity'

9min

Expressions of Gratitude and Connection

2min

In this week’s episode, we gather to honor the luminous legacy of Audre Lorde through the lens of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' radiant new book, Survival Is a Promise. Alexis joins us to unveil the journey of crafting Audre's biography, a tribute to the vibrant pulse and power of Audre’s words and practice. Together, we revel in the profound lessons Audre imparted on us about survival, courage, and love.

Alexis’ new book is available now, Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde and you can follow her work here @alexispauline

You can learn more about Prentis’ work below

Prentis' new book What It Takes to Heal is available now
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The Becoming the People Podcast Team:
Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña
Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine
Research Assistant: Bhavana Nancherla
Original Music: Mayyadda

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