Name: _____________________

Date: ______________

Background on The Hate U Give

This week in class, we will start reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Before we start it,
we will be taking a look at many of the topics and allusions that this book confronts and uses due
to their heavy nature. With the websites provided, answer the questions in each of the boxes to
the best of your ability. Do not go onto any other websites for the information. Not all of the
questions have to be answered in complete sentences. Use this guide throughout your reading of
the novel to form discussion points in class.

Background Questions
The Black Panthers History.com

Who are the Black Panthers?

UC Press
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What was their Ten Point Program?
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Code Switching NPR: Code Switch

What is code switching?

Emmett Till Civil Rights Trail

Who was Emmett Till?

What was he remembered for?

Critical Questions

Police Brutality Encyclopaedia Britannica

What is the definition of police brutality?

Rate of Brutality in America Mapping Police Violence

How many deaths have occurred in California

as of today?
What to do when you’re stopped by police ACLU SoCal
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What are your rights?

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What are your responsibilities?

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What do you do when you’re stopped for

questioning? 3.

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What do you do if you’re stopped in your car?

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What do you do if you’re questioned about

your immigration status? 3.

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