Oct 2nd 2026

Audre Lorde: The Life, Legacy & Power of a Black Feminist Icon

@ Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center

2310 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649

Opening Friday, October 2nd, at 7PM

On view through Saturday, October 3rd

Join us for a special weekend of screenings, conversation, and community as we celebrate the new restoration of A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde, directed by Ada Gay Griffin and Michelle Parkerson.

ABOUT THE FILM

A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde is an intimate and expansive portrait of legendary Black lesbian poet, writer, teacher, mother, and activist Audre Lorde. Through interviews, archival materials, poetry, and Lorde’s own voice, the documentary traces her life from her childhood in Harlem through her influential work at the intersections of the civil rights, women’s, and lesbian and gay rights movements, as well as her long experience with breast cancer.

This special presentation of the film’s new restoration offers an opportunity to revisit Lorde’s extraordinary life, work, and enduring legacy while gathering in community across generations.

All programming will take place at the Sisters in Cinema Media Center, 2310 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649. The Media Arts Center is fully ADA accessible, with a single-floor layout, accessible restrooms, and two ADA seating options in our theater.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

📆 Friday, October 2, 2026  | 7 PM – Reception at 6pm
🎬 Screening: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
🤝 Partner: rad healing lab
🎙️ Host: Dr. Nick Alder

 

📆 Saturday, October 3, 2026  | 10 AM
🎬 Screening: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
🤝 Partners: Affinity Community Services — Trailblazers (60+) + Midsteamers’ (50+) peer-led groups

 

📆 Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 12 PM
😋 Community Lunch

Lunch is more than a meal. It is a chance to meet someone new, share stories, laugh, and build connections across communities and generations.

We’ll play a special Audre Lorde Community BINGO designed to get people talking, discover what they have in common, and share what Audre Lorde and her legacy mean to them.

 

📆 Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 2 PM
🎬 Screening: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
✨ Special Event: Celebrating Black Lesbian Women Over 50: Sage and Soul and  Single Black Lesbians Over 50

Come experience this landmark documentary and spend the weekend reflecting on Audre Lorde’s life, artistry, activism, and lasting impact through film and community.

All events are FREE and open to the public.

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