The Hate U Give

02/24/22 • 40 min

The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a black teenager who leads two separate lives. There is the version of herself for Garden Heights, the predominantly black neighborhood she calls home, and another version of herself that exists at the mostly white prep school she attends in an affluent suburb. After witnessing her childhood friend being killed by a police officer during a traffic stop, Starr's two worlds collide. She is forced to confront the privilege and prejudice of her classmates and has to reevaluate relationships with others and herself. Avery recaps the main plot points and themes around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that appear in the movie.

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Recommendations on Antiracist Resources

It is always important to educate yourself on the experiences of others and the privileges you have that others may not. This applies to any group that society presses. In honor of Black History Month, Avery shares some of her picks for books, movies, and TV shows. There are so many great resources out there, and this is just a sampler.
Books

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Movies

13th
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
If Beale Street Could Talk

TV Shows

The Wire
Insecure
Abbott Elementary

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Society is taking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) more seriously than ever before. We've made huge strides, but there is a long way to go. There are still so many instances when people can feel like they don't belong. Avery reflects on how isolating it can feel to exist in spaces where you're the only person with a certain identity.