Black History Month: Celebrating Lois, Solange, and Octavia

For Black History Month, we’re celebrating three pioneering Black women with disabilities: science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler, who had undiagnosed dyslexia; Grammy winner Solange Knowles, who has ADHD; and activist Lois Curtis, who won a landmark Supreme Court case about disability rights. Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources. 

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Related resources

• The official site of Octavia E. Butler
• Octavia E. Butler as an author of disability literature
• Solange Knowles: Role model for African American performers with disabilities
• Lois Curtis, whose lawsuit secured disability rights, dies at 55

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