In this conversation, host Kyla Wazana Tompkins talks with Sharon Patricia Holland, author of "the erotics" entry in Keywords for Gender and Sexuality Studies. They discuss the significance of the keyword 'erotic' in Black feminist discourses, activism, and animals studies. The conversation also touches on the historical context of Audre Lorde's essay 'The Uses of the Erotic' and its relevance during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of horizontal relationships and radical thought in Black feminist praxis.

Kyla Wazana Tompkins (she/her) is Professor and Chair of Global Gender Studies at the University at Buffalo.

Sharon P. Holland is Distinguished Professor of American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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