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Coming Adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Books in A Changing Media Landscape

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer Octavia E. Butler was a science fiction writer who is noted as being the “mother” of Afrofuturism, which is “the reimagining of a future filled with arts, science and technology seen through a black lens,” according to guest writer Jamie Broadnax for Huffpost.com.  Butler, who is a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant and Nebula Award, has a bibliography of … Continue reading Coming Adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Books in A Changing Media Landscape

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Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer The Proud Family was the first Disney Channel original animated series, airing between September 2001 and August 2005. The show was created by Bruce W. Smith, a black animator most notable for his film Bebe’s Kids (1992)–a ground-breaking animated film for featuring a predominantly black cast–and his work on the Disney film Home on the Range (2004). He approached Disney with … Continue reading Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

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