“Good afternoon, Ms. Carter," Dr. Davis, the headmaster, says. He's leaving as I'm going in and doesn't wait for my response. Does he know all the students by name, or just the ones who are black like him? I hate that I think about stuff like that now.” SchoolRaceStudentsAfrican AmericansBlacksRace RelationsHeadmasters Book:The Hate U Give Source: The Hate U Give
“I've seen it happen over and over again: a black person gets killed just for being black, and all hell breaks loose. I’ve tweeted RIP hashtags, reblogged pictures on Tumblr, and signed every petition out there. I always said that if I saw it happen to somebody, I would have the loudest voice, making sure the world knew what went down. Now I am that person, and I’m too afraid to speak.” FearRacePoliceSocial MediaAfrican AmericansBlacksPolice BrutalitySpeaking UpBlacklivesmatter Book:The Hate U Give Source: The Hate U Give
“He got a tan over break. I used to tell him he was so pale he looked like a marshmallow. He hated that I compared him to food. I told him that's what he got for calling me caramel. It shut him up.” HumorRaceFoodRacism Book:The Hate U Give Source: The Hate U Give
“Has this situation made you fearful of cops?" she eventually asks. "I don't know," I say truthfully. "My uncle's a cop. I know not all cops are bad. And they risk their lives, you know? I'm always scared for my uncle. But I'm tired of them assuming. Especially when it comes to black people.” FearRaceRacismPoliceAfrican AmericansBlacksPolice BrutalityAssumptionsCopsInstitutional Racism Book:The Hate U Give Source: The Hate U Give