The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
Confronting Systemic Racism, Police Brutality, and Finding Your Voice Through Activism
About This Book
Published in 2017, The Hate U Give delivers an acclaimed story of adolescence amid systemic racism and violent policing. The narrative centers on Starr Carter, age 16, who exists between two realities: her impoverished Black community at home and the predominantly white private academy she attends. This delicate equilibrium collapses after Starr watches a police officer fatally shoot Khalil, her unarmed childhood companion.
Who Should Read This?
- Activists committed to racial justice and equality
- Teenagers grappling with questions of identity and social inequality
- Readers seeking powerful modern fiction that addresses contemporary issues
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