Text Resources
“Developing Critical Consciousness through Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give“
A lesson plan that uses issues in the novel to build background knowledge on the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Inspiration behind The Hate U Give
Short videos from Epic Reads.
“Angie Thomas: the debut novelist who turned racism and police violence into a bestseller”
An interview with the author by Afua Hirsch of The Guardian.
“Review: Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give Enters the Ranks of Great YA Novels”
Review of the book by Anna Diamond of The Atlantic.
“Banned Spotlight: The Hate U Give”
Why the book was banned in a Texas school district. An article from Banned Books Week.
Reading Guide (HarperCollins Publisher)
3 Ted Talks to Pair with The Hate U Give — The Engaging and Effective Teaching blog
Letters for Black Lives is a set of crowdsourced, multilingual, and culturally-aware resources aimed at creating a space for open and honest conversations about racial justice, police violence, and anti-Blackness in our families and communities.
Video Resources
Facts Influence Fiction
Ten years of high-profile tragedies that inspired The Hate U Give
10 years since Oscar Grant’s death: What happened at Fruitvale Station?
SF Chronicle coverage of Oscar Grant’s killing by police in a Oakland BART station in 2009.
Trayvon Martin Shooting Fast Facts (CNN)
A timeline describing the killing of Trayvon Martin and the aftermath 2012-2015.
The Death of Sandra Bland: Questions and Answers
An account of the arrest and death of Sandra Bland in 2015.
Coverage in The Guardian about 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot by Cleveland police in 2014.
A series of articles about the killing of Tamir Rice and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Colorlines’ coverage of Michael Brown’s shooting by Ferguson, MO police
In August 2014, Michael Brown, a young African American, was killed by police in Ferguson, MO.
Music in The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give — Official Writing Playlist on Spotify
Songs that Angie Thomas listened to while writing the book.
Read the song lyrics of Tupac Shakur, rapper and activist.