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#OTD in 1947: Octavia E. Butler Was Born
Episode 2539
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Award-winning science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler was born on June 22, 1947, in Pasadena, California. Through novels such as "Kindred" and "Parable of the Sower," Butler expanded the boundaries of science fiction and became one of the most influential Black writers in American literature.
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