2. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a New York Times best-selling novel that deals with racism, police brutality, and the challenge of standing up against oppressive systems of power in the face of injustice. In this week's episode, we dig into the lessons learned in this book, and the things we found challenging and convicting about the material. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Here's some extra reading about the book! https://blog.heinemann.com/taking-a-closer-look-at-the-hate-u-give https://blackgirlnerds.com/need-talk-hate-u-give-t-h-u-g/ https://blackandbookish.com/blog/2017/7/13/the-hate-u-give-review Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com