Why Should You Read Sci-fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler? (2019)

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.

Released

2019-02-25

Runtime

5 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ayana Jamieson, Moya Bailey, Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat