Octavia Butler’s big goals: get millions to read her books and change the world. She succeeded.

[@lightuponlight6727]

Octavia was sci-fi genius. Love her work.

[@puchi1388]

I love Octavia Butler. Thank you for this segment.

[@lightwillprevail]

Thank you for this enlightening report Ali! What a great discussion and panel!! 👍

[@Zorazora1234]

Thank you for covering her!

[@CortexNewsService]

I've been a fan of hers since finding one of her books in an Indiana public library back in the 1990s. The worldbuilding, characters, themes. One of the best writers of the past century.

[@angelikalindenau943]

I'm both in shock and in awe of her writings. Her books are opening eyes and minds.

[@pamelacurran5386]

I've never heard of Octavia Butler before so I'm so thankful for this report and to you, Ali, for the introduction. "Kindred" sounds interesting, fascinating and insightful and I can't wait to get a copy of it! Keep these book recommendations coming!!

[@CortexNewsService]

I highly recommend her Parable books

[@ellenmassaro3252]

A great story!

[@snakepit101]

Dawn was a great book, and unforgetable, and the other 2 in the series were good too. Crazy Sci Fi. She was an interesting person and way ahead of her time.

[@richyp64]

Thank you Ms. Butler. I'm going to help spread the word about your book and tell everyone in my DEI training class next week. 💙💙

[@keepingit8797]

🤣🤣🤣 DEI (democrat enraged indoctrination).

[@Sturmavk]

DEi 😂😂🤮🤮

[@FGP_Pro]

Just got a copy of "Parable of the Talents" looking forward to reading it.

[@elainedaprano9130]

Hope you started with "Parable of The Sower " 😊

[@lauralafauve5520]

Fascinating!

[@dan9977]

Amazing writing and mind... She would be shocked to see how America has changed, and not for the better.

[@CicadaSong576]

Thank you for the great suggestion.I now know what book to check out next library visit.

[@CeeGeeZ]

VELSHi, you truly are, ONE OF THE ✨️👤RiGHTEOUS❕️✌️ THANK Y😎U, FOR BEiNG.

[@TT-di4qz]

Excellent interview!!

[@ellenmassaro3252]

Kindred is one of my favorite books. I have reread it over and over.

[@ksairman]

I just bought the book, thank you for your reference and advice.

[@Sturmavk]

So if you just bought the book, it's not actually banned. Thank you for helping prove that Velshi's "banned book club" is a load of crap.

[@elainedaprano9130]

One of my favorite authors❤

[@PhilipRhoadesP]

As an Australian I found Octavia's short stories really interesting - I will have to get "Kindred".

[@skehleben7699]

One of sci-fi' absolute BEST!💕💕🕊

[@jbirdz3609]

Terrific piece!! 👏

[@Dot-Dot-Dash]

I have that book and it is scary, enlightening and amazing!

[@chocalechevux804]

I remember reading parable of the sower in high school, I never forgot that book, and that was over 19 years ago..loved that book.

[@mrweasel]

Just finished Wild Seed, my first Butler book. I think she might be my favourite sci fi author.

[@MamaKatt]

I love this book.

[@winstonsmith6607]

Saying a book is inappropriate for children is not the same as saying it's banned. A bigger issue is how MSDNC got rid of Mehdi Hasan for being critical of a foreign war.

[@elainedaprano9130]

Mehdi is still on MSNBC, but he's often on several other stations, as well as writing in magazines and newspapers.

[@winstonsmith6607]

@@elainedaprano9130 He officially left a week or so ago. During the war, they took him off the air (but kept all their Jewish anchors on). They didn't fire him- they demoted him and hid him from the pubic view. Because he was Muslim. It's effed up. This network is pureEvil

[@Sturmavk]

Check the dehumanizing video of Mehdi Hasan saying that all non Muslims are animals. As in livestock. Because Mehdi was a Muslim and a Liberal, he received a free pass on his obvious hate speech. Until Oct 7th that is. His hate speech finally caught up with him. I say good riddance.

[@maryburrell3948]

Her books Parable of The Sower and Parable of The Talents are very prescient.

[@NDARYBC]

Awareness is what Rosa Park taught us,she pave the row to the front seat...

[@janetmarugg9424]

A prophet.

[@Pinkyjojo29]

First time hearing of her

[@t.r.campbell6585]

Never heard of her.

[@Pinkyjojo29]

Me neither

[@petermontalbano3910]

All fiction.

[@xx_420_blz_it_xx5]

What is this garbage?

[@FGP_Pro]

That's what your mom said after you slid out.

[@keepingit8797]

​@@FGP_ProAt least they have one that doesn't require a leash. Something you can't say. 🤷

[@FGP_Pro]

@@keepingit8797 So, they have one doesn't require a leash and one or more that does? Good for them, at least they have one. You're right, I cannot say that. None of mine require leashes. But, at least, I can say that my mom has a son who knows how to write a complete sentence that makes sense. You can't say that.

[@xx_420_blz_it_xx5]

@@FGP_Pro lefties always trying to be funny and edgy and fail miserably.

[@EssenceofCoils]

​@@FGP_Pro😂😂

[@robertbirch5676]

At least children in Baltimore can't read

[@jameswamba4338]

And here's another prize for going the extra mile and liking your own comments 🌟

[@MamaKatt]

@@jameswamba4338 I dont get it. If you think someone is going to appericate your ideas why like it yourself?

[@robertbirch5676]

If school children in Baltimore could read

[@jameswamba4338]

You've said the same thing in two different comments. Here's a prize for effort and commitment 🌟

[@robertbirch5676]

@@jameswamba4338 at least they twerk

[@MamaKatt]

@@jameswamba4338 And liked it both times.

[@kennyc6597]

Use the money to fix the inner cities.

[@jameswamba4338]

What money?

[@kennyc6597]

@@jameswamba4338 From book sales.

[@MamaKatt]

Trump should use some money to fix Appalachia oh yea he is broke.

[@kennyc6597]

@@MamaKatt They don't have the violence the inner cities do.

[@MamaKatt]

@@kennyc6597 Yes they do. It just doesnt make the news because well that doesnt fit your narrative. But I do hope they continue to support their local drug dealer

[@Sturmavk]

All of Velshi's "banned books" can be legally printed, legally distributed, legally sold, and legally purchased in the USA = not actually banned.

[@jameswamba4338]

You've said this several times in these comments. Here's a prize 🌟

[@MamaKatt]

It is a book tax. Poor people will have their reading selection limited while the rich will not.

[@Sturmavk]

@@MamaKatt so the book isn't actually banned. Thanks for helping me make my point.

[@MamaKatt]

@@Sturmavk Then removing the bible isnt banning it. Just removing it?

[@MamaKatt]

@@Sturmavk Then we should remove the bible from the schools and public libraries. Now that isnt banning it. Just removing it. Thank you for helping me understand how to remove the bible from the public libraries.

[@maxrockanski2045]

Itll be burned in a few years