5. Browse the following articles to get a sense of the significance of Octavia Butler for the writers sharing their encounters with her work:

She Writes Her Way to Hope, by Jesmyn Ward

https://www.sevenstories.com/blogs/277-she-writes-her-way-to-hope-jesmyn-ward-introduces-bloodchild-by-octavia-butler

“The Visions of Octavia ButlerLinks to an external site.” by Lynell George and Ainslee Alem Robson

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/17/arts/octavia-butler-vision-kindred.html

“Inside My 90-Minute Visit with Octavia ButlerLinks to an external site.” by Tananarive Due

https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/octavia-butler-interview/

In a 250-word paragraph, tell us what you learned about how and why Butler’s work resonates with so many people (and writers in particular)

6. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/what-is-afrofuturism

In the discussion post, tell us what you learned by offering the following

Name of the articles you read

1-2 major takeaways from the reading

1-2 illustrative passages or “golden lines”

Your interpretation of, or reflections on, the passage/golden lines you selected

8. https://truthout.org/articles/what-air-pollution-and-police-violence-have-in-common/

Choose one of the articles to answer the following:

Names of the articles you read

1-2 major takeaways from each of the readings

1 illustrative passage or “golden line” from each

Your interpretation of, or reflections on, the passage/golden lines you selected