The Hate U Give

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Amandla Stenberg and Algee Smith in "The Hate U Give" (2018).

This 2018 film could only be more timely if the social tensions of the plot included a global pandemic. The issue here is the inequities between African Americans and the police. It's set in a fictional historically Black community called Garden Heights. The protagonist is Starr, a Black high school girl who attends a white prep school outside of the neighborhood. While Starr is riding in a car driven by a Black friend, a traffic stop goes horribly wrong and her friend is shot by a white police officer. Amandla Stenberg is terrific as Starr; the film also includes appearances by Issa Rae and Common. If you like The Chi, you should find a lot to like in The Hate U Give. The gates open at 6 pm. The showing is sponsored by the Young Professionals Coalition and proceeds from tickets ($10) and concessions will benefit YWCA Madison and its mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

press release: The Young Professionals Coalition is excited to partner with Madison Mallards for a Drive-In screening of "The Hate U Give". The movie starts at 7pm with doors opening at 6pm. Proceeds from tickets and concessions will benefit YWCA Madison and their mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

We will also be hosting a discussion about the movie on July 21st, kicking off our "Pivotal Conversations for Change - Madison-area Young Professional organizations promoting change through conversation" series. Stay tuned - more to come!

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