This conversation delves into the profound impact of Octavia Butler's work, particularly her exploration of identity, legacy, and the human condition. It highlights the importance of imagination in shaping our realities and the necessity for confronting historical trauma through storytelling. Brandon Jacob Jenkins joins us to discuss the adaptation of Butler's 'Kindred' and the complexities of relationships within her narratives, the challenges in writing and adapting in Hollywood, and our need to expand past our fixed perceptions in society.

Series Links:

Interview with Brand Jacob Jenkins 

Read: The Book of Martha Kindred

Watch: Kindred the Series on Hulu (AGAIN)

Connect: Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace

Join the collective writing community BLKWritersRoom.com

Learn More: OctaviaButler.com

A Black Effect Original Series

This conversation delves into the profound impact of Octavia Butler's work, particularly her exploration of identity, legacy, and the human condition. It highlights the importance of imagination in shaping our realities and the necessity for confronting historical trauma through storytelling. Brandon Jacob Jenkins joins us to discuss the adaptation of Butler's 'Kindred' and the complexities of relationships within her narratives, the challenges in writing and adapting in Hollywood, and our need to expand past our fixed perceptions in society.
Series Links:
Interview with <a href="https://signaturetheatre.org/playwright/branden-jacobs-jenkins/">Brand Jacob Jenkins </a>
Read: <a href="https://www.sevenstories.com/blogs/102-an-exclusive-short-story-from-octavia-butler-in-celebration-of-her-birthday?srsltid=AfmBOorKwvHqiN78k7YNOwyVrAVLh_OFocsQaQ2I9iuvOHItlOZ5fNBR">The Book of Martha </a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60931.Kindred">Kindred</a>
Watch: <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/196f4ebd-2b7b-400e-834a-7f8e2260f2de">Kindred the Series on Hulu</a> (AGAIN)
Connect: Jacquees Thomas <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en">@_ThatsPeace</a>
Join the collective writing community <a href="https://mailchi.mp/fbd3ee08372a/blk-writers-room">BLKWritersRoom.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en"></a>
Learn More: <a href="https://www.octaviabutler.com"></a><a href="https://www.octaviabutler.com">OctaviaButler.com</a>
A Black Effect Original Series

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture. 

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture.

BLK LIT

The Legacy of Octavia Butler

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