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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey

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Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of brown people. Octavia E. Butler knew she could tell a better story. She built stunning worlds rife with diverse characters, and brought nuance and depth to the representation of their experiences. Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey dive into the works of the visionary storyteller who upended science fiction.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Ayana Jamieson, Moya Bailey
Director
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Narrator
Christina Greer
Animator
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Composer
Cem Misirlioglu
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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