THE HATE U GIVE Angie Thomas Born raised

THE HATE U GIVE

Angie Thomas • Born, raised, and still lives in Jackson, Mississippi • Debut novel

Discussion Questions 1. As Starr and Khalil listen to Tupac, Khalil explains what Tupac said “Thug Life” meant. Discuss the meaning of the term “Thug Life” as an acronym and why the author might have chosen part of this as the title of the book. In what ways do you see this in society today? (Chapter 1, p. 21)

Tupac’s THUG LIFE and NIGGA The Hate U Give Little Infants F**** Everybody Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished

TUPAC SHAKUR, aka 2 Pac Born: June 16, 1971 Died: September 13, 1996 “Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? ”

Tupac’s Passion & Work • 1992 Interview • Cradle to the Grave video from Thug Life • "All Eyez On Me" Madonna and Tupac Steve Mc. Queen making an HBO Documentary on Tupac’s life.

Discussion Questions 2. Chapter 2 begins with Starr flashing back to two talks her parents had with her when she was young. One was about sex (“the usual birds and bees”). The second was about what precautions to take when encountering a police officer (Chapter 2, p. 24). Have you had a similar conversation about what to do when stopped by the police? Reflect upon or imagine this conversation.

Black Lives Matter Movement • We work vigorously for freedom of justice for Black people and, by extension, all people. • We are unapologetically Black in our positioning. In affirming that Black Lives Matter, we need not qualify our position. To love and desire freedom and justice for ourselves is a prerequisite for wanting the same for others. • We see ourselves as part of the global Black family, and we are aware of the different ways we are impacted or privileged as Black people who exist in different parts of the world.

Blue Lives Matter Movement • Why might some students sympathize with One-Fifteen? • How is a person’s job vs. a person’s race different?

Names Starr lists on p. 443 • Oscar Grant • Aiyana Jones • Trayvon Martin • Rekia Boyd • Michael Brown • Eric Garner • Tamir Rice • John Crawford • Ezell Ford • Sandra Bland • Freddie Grey • Alton Sterling • Philando Castile • Emmett Till Choose a name and research for about 5 minutes and be ready to share w/class what you learn.

Emmett Till • Born July 25, 1941 • Died August 28, 1955 (14 years old)

EYES ON THE PRIZE: America’s Civil Rights Movement • PBS • 14 episodes • January 1987 -March 1990 • Part 1: Awakenings 1954 -1956 • Detailed account of Emmett Till’s murder, an atrocious event that many believe “woke” the country and finally gave momentum to the Civil Rights Movement

Discussion Questions 3. Starr lives in two worlds. One is her mostly black, mostly poor neighborhood and the other is her mostly white, suburban private school. She often “code switches” to fit in. How? In what circumstances do you “code switch”?

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air • Theme Song • September, 1990 -May, 1996 (6 seasons) • Will Smith was a popular rapper (The Fresh Prince) during the late 1980’s • Street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia sent to live with wealthy aunt and uncle in Bel Air, California • Full First Episode

Discussion Questions 4. Is Starr better off attending the private school vs. her neighborhood school? Why or why not? 5. How will the lives of Starr and her brothers change in their new neighborhood?

IMPOSTER SYNDROME—a concept describing individuals who are marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud. ” True for Starr? • Dena Simmons, the director of education at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

If stranded on an island with one character from the novel, who would it be? • Starr • Kahlil • Chris • Seven • Sekani • Maya • Hailey • Natasha • Kenya • Lisa Carter (Momma) • Maverick Carter (Daddy) • April Ofrah • Uncle Carlos • De. Vante • King Angie Thomas answered this question. Who do you think she said?

Maverick Carter • “Smartest person in the book, ” says Angie Thomas. “And toughest. He’d figure out a way to get us off the island protect me from all the wild animals. ” • Pp. 169 & 170

Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale • Co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966, inspired by Malcolm X

The Black Panther Ten-Point Program • We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our Black Community. • We want full employment for our people. • We want an end to the robbery by the white men of our Black Community. (later changed to "we want an end to the robbery by the capitalists of our black and oppressed communities. ") • We want decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings. • We want education for our people that exposes the true nature of this decadent American society. We want education that teaches us our true history and our role in the present day society. • We want all Black men to be exempt from military service. • We want an immediate end to POLICE BRUTALITY and MURDER of Black people. • We want freedom for all Black men held in federal, state, county and city prisons and jails. • We want all Black people when brought to trial to be tried in court by a jury of their peer group or people from their Black Communities, as defined by the Constitution of the United States. • We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice and peace.

THE HATE U GIVE movie • • Amandla Stenberg, Starr Russell Hornsby, Maverick Regina Hall, Lisa Lamar Johnson, Seven Anthony Mackie, King Kian Lawley, Chris Common, Uncle Carlos Issa Rae, April Ofrah