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Crash Course

The Parable of the Sower: Crash Course Literature 406

12th - Higher Ed
This week, John is teaching you about the near-future dystopia in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, and her life growing up in a post-climate change, semi-lawless America....
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Learn German with Herr Antrim

99% of German Learners FAIL to Reach Fluency: These 6 quotes can save you from their fate.

9th - 12th
Discover the secrets to achieving German fluency with Herr Antrim's latest video, where he explains the pivotal role of consistency in language learning. Uncover effective strategies for learning German, from the...
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Curated Video

Octavia Butler

9th - Higher Ed
First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script.
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Kindness

6th - 11th
In which John discusses kindness, Hank's beloved dog Lemon, and Octavia Butler's brilliant novel The Parable of the Sower.
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PBS

Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters

12th - Higher Ed
With the success of Black Panther, the term Afro-Futurism got pushed into the mainstream. But what is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling? In this episode we give you the starter pack on answering that question....
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Crash Course

Crash Course Literature #406: The Parable of the Sower

9th - 10th
In this episode, John talks about the near-future dystopia in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, and her life growing up in a post-climate change, semi-lawless America. It's...