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Octavia Butler, The Grand Dame of Science Fiction

If you are a fan of science fiction a name you should be familiar with is Octavia E. Butler (cough especially if you watched our telly award-winning Afro-Futurism video cough) One of the most prolific and important Black authors in the genre, Butler’s storytelling pushed the boundaries of what Black people were allowed to be in science fiction.

English
  • Originally Aired June 29, 2021
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Production Code JqFNjFakpDc
  • Network PBS Digital Studios
  • Created June 30, 2021 by
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  • Modified February 16, 2024 by
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