Sci-Fi Author Octavia Butler Predicted LA Fires In "Parable Of The Sower"
The Eaton Fire narrowly spares the cemetery housing Octavia Butler’s grave, as Altadena—the historic Black community she once ...
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L.A.'s Creative Community Is Still Reeling in the Aftermath of the Fires
Altadena attracted famed artists and intellectuals (author Octavia Butler was raised and buried there, and the likes of ...
Against all odds, Black residents built something remarkable in Altadena. Then the fire came
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
Public schools shouldn’t turn away children victimized by the fires
Thousands of children have been victimized by the Eaton and Palisades fires. Some have seen their homes destroyed by the ...
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Spared by the Eaton Fire, cemetery hopes to play active role in Altadena's next chapter
When the Eaton Fire erupted, the Mountain View Cemetery and Mortuary in Altadena faced a rare struggle: racing to save ...
Love letters from Angelenos after the fires
Loss, love and a sense of belonging — survivors, evacuees, heroes and allies weigh in on what the fires revealed ...
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[Opinion] Octavia Butler's 1993 Novel Predicted The LA Fires ...And Trump
Considered one of the first Black female science fiction writers, Octavia Butler’s body of work could be described as made-up ...
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I’ve Covered Climate Disasters for Decades. Now I Live on the Front Lines.
You never expect it. As a journalist covering climate disasters and other news, I have always been on the outside, reporting ...
How Black families hope to preserve Altadena's history after the Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.