The Hate U Give (2018) - Madison Yauslin
~ The Hate U Give ~ The Hate U Give (2018) follows Starr, a Black teenager living in a poor, predominantly Black neighborhood, who hides aspects of her identity while attending a mostly white prep school. When her childhood friend, Khalil is shot and killed by a white police officer, Starr must decide whether she will break the divide in her double life and use her voice to speak out against the racial inequalities that Black communities face. The film addresses the stereotypes surrounding Black people and how these are used to justify systemic violence and racism. ~ Trailer ~ ~ Scenes ~ The Hate U Give. Directed by George Tillman Jr., 2018. Starr greets another Black student in her predominantly white prep school with a fist bump while her voiceover says, "Williamson is another world." The Hate U Give. Directed by George Tillman Jr., 2018. Starr is participating in a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest that turns violent when the police arrive. ~ Significance ~ T
