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Jan 20, 1944 Houston, Texas, United States Died on 19 Jun 1989 (aged 45)
American writer
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About Pat Parker
- Pat Parker (January 20, 1944 – June 19, 1989) was an African-American lesbian feminist poet and activist.
- Her poetry spoke about her tough childhood growing up in poverty, dealing with sexual assault, and the murder of a sister.
- At eighteen, Parker was in an abusive relationship having a miscarriage after being pushed down a flight of stairs.
- After two divorces she came out as lesbian “embracing her sexuality” she was liberated and “knew no limits when it came to expressing the innermost parts of herself”.
- Parker participated in political activism and had early involvement with the Black Panther Party, Black Women's Revolutionary Council and formed the Women's Press Collective.
- She participated in many forms of activism especially regarding gay and lesbian communities, domestic violence, and rights of people of color.
- She released five poetry collections: Child of Myself (1972), Pit Stop (1975), Movement in Black (1978), Woman Slaughter (1978), and Jonestown and Other Madness (1985).
