You might be thinking: “Surely this is nothing more than speculative science fiction. Climate change and corporate greed have accelerated to inhumane levels, and it is ultimately Black civilians who pay the price. Lauren and her family are at the mercy of corrupt politicians for basic necessities such as clean water, clean air, and access to medicine. Lauren Oya Olamina, a 15-year-old Black girl growing up in the fictional town of Robledo, California, lives in a world where climate crises, wealth inequality, and systemic racism have risen to dystopian extremes. Set only a year away, Parable is a coming-of-age story that takes place in 2024. Known for her masterful use of Afrofuturism and sociopolitical commentary, Butler’s body of work focuses mainly on the positionality of Black communities in the future. It’s been 30 years since Octavia Butler published her dystopian novel Parable of the Sower.
Content warning: Anti-Black racism, environmental racism, slavery
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