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For a complete collection of chapter questions for The Hate U Give, with answer keys, and many other exceptional resources, get the comprehensive unit plan here: http://englishunitplans.com/the-hate-u-give/ Chapter One How is Starr different from her peers at the party? What does "I've been busy" mean in Starr's neighborhood?

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Unarmed black  teenager killed by the police

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Unarmed black  teenager killed by the police

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2016

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An African-American teenager killed by police while fleeing a traffic stop this week wrote a poem two years ago saying he never wants his mother to feel the pain of burying her son.

Antwon Rose, 17, was shot dead by an East Pittsburgh police officer Tuesday after the teen and two others were pulled over in a car believed to have been connected to an earlier shooting that night.

Rose was unarmed, but he was found with an empty gun ammunition clip in his pocket after he was shot, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala told ABC affiliate WTAE in Pittsburgh.

The deadly shooting was caught on cell phone video and has prompted massive peaceful protests in the Pittsburgh area.

Here is Rose's poem, dated May 16, 2016:

I AM NOT WHAT YOU THINK
I am confused and afraid
I wonder what path I will take
I hear there is only two ways out
I see mother's bury their sons
I want my mom to never feel that pain
I am confused and afraid

I pretend all is fine
I feel like I am suffocating
I touch nothing so I believe all is fine
I worry that it isn't though
I cry no more
I am confused and afraid

I understand people believe I am just a statistic
I say to them I am different
I dream of life getting easier
I try my best to make my dream come true
I hope that it does
I am confused and afraid

Rose's family is "devastated" and "stunned," by his death family attorney Fred Rabner told ABC News Thursday.

Rabner described Rose as a "beautiful, kind" and hard-working teenager who worked with young children at a gymnastics gym as well as at a local Domino's Pizza.

"His smile earned him instant love by kids and parents," Rose's gym employer, Kimberly Eads Ransom, wrote on Facebook. "He was friendly, goofy and fun. ... chasing my kids with pool noodles and jumping on the trampoline."

"He had big plans and dreams and was a people pleaser," she said. "My favorite memory of him is when he showed up in a full suit in the sweltering heat for his gym job interview. I hired him on the spot."

Rose was a "charismatic kid who had a firm handshake, made eye contact and was respectful," his friend's father, Ben Schmitt, wrote on Facebook. "Sometimes he brought my girls pizza from Domino's, where he worked. I know he was beloved by his friends at school. I know he took AP courses and excelled. I know Jordan's and Chloe's hearts are broken along with many of their friends."

"It's senseless," Rose's cousin, Theresa Lynn Rose Monroe, told ABC News. "He wasn't a threat. And I just don't understand why -- why does it got to keep happening?"

"It doesn't seem to me that there is any justification ever for shooting an individual who is fleeing in the back," Rabner said, adding that the officer was standing "poised" and appear to shoot from 15 to 30 feet away.

The incident that led to Rose's killing Tuesday night began with a separate shooting about 15 minutes earlier, when someone in a passing car shot and wounded a 22-year-old man.

"Witnesses described the vehicle involved in the shooting, and the description was broadcast" to officers, police said.

An East Pittsburgh police officer spotted a car matching the description and pulled the car over, police said. The 20-year-old driver -- whom ABC News has confirmed operated as a Jitney driver, which is similar to ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft -- was ordered out of the car and directed to the ground, police said.

Rose and another passenger in that car fled on foot, police said.

The officer shot three times at Rose as he fled and struck him three times, police said. At least one gunshot wound was to his upper body, the medical examiner's office said.

Two guns were recovered from that car, police said. The driver was detained and later released.

The officer who shot Rose, 30-year-old Michael Rosfeld, had been with the East Pittsburgh Police Department for three weeks as a part-time officer and was sworn in hours before the shooting occurred, he told WTAE. Rosfeld previously worked as a law enforcement officer at other agencies, including the University of Pittsburgh Police Department from 2012 to Jan. 2018.

"We are profoundly saddened by the death of Antwon Rose," the East Pittsburgh Mayor, Council and Police Department said in a statement. "This is a tragic loss for his family and friends as well as for our community as a whole. We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to Mr. Rose's family and friends, the residents of East Pittsburgh and all those affected by this tragedy."

"This is a very stressful time for our community," the statement continued. "We are seeking truth and answers but the process takes time. We hope that everyone can respect this process."

The Allegheny County Police and district attorney's office are investigating.

"We are committed to finding the truth in this investigation," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Coleman McDonough told ABC News Wednesday.

The district attorney's office said it does not plan to release updates on the investigation until next week, "out of respect for the grieving process that the family and friends of Mr. Rose are going through and the upcoming Monday funeral."

ABC News' Sabina Ghebremedhin and Natasha Allen contributed to this report.

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Unarmed teen killed by East Pittsburgh officer wrote poem about dying

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An African-American teenager killed by police while fleeing a traffic stop this week wrote a poem two years ago saying he never wants his mother to feel the pain of burying her son.

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2018

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Pittsburgh police officer charged in shooting death of unarmed black teen

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A police officer has been charged with homicide over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager last week, the latest in a string of US police killings of black men that have sparked nationwide protests.

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The Hate U Give | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

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The book is inspired by TUPAC and his definition of THUG - The Hate U Give. You can find many traces of him in the book. 2Pac combined rap with activism and was earlier a Black Panther. Today he is highly respected and is found in the hall of fame. Listen to his rap.

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By now you've heard that by Angie Thomas is the one YA novel you absolutely cannot miss this year. What you might not know is that The Hate U Give was not only inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, but also largely by Tupac, his THUG LIFE tattoo, and his activism. Author Angie Thomas often refers to Tupac not only in her writing, but in her conversation surround The Hate U Give. Since Tupac will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today, becoming the first solo rap artist in its history to receive this recognition, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate his life, art, and activism. And of course thank him for inspiring what came to be one of our favorite YA novels of all time.

What Is THUG LIFE?

"Pac said Thug Life stood for "The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody. T-H-U-G-L-I-F-E. Meaning what society gives us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out. Get it?" -The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

In an interview with Cosmo, Angie Thomas said "When we were trying to figure out a title for the book, I came across a YouTube clip of him discussing THUG LIFE. [...] When I when I saw him explain what it means, it hit me that that's not just in my book, but that's what we see in society. When these unarmed black people lose their lives, the hate they've been given screws us all. We see it in the form of anger and we see it in the form of riots. So when I saw that in the video, it was like a sign."

Tupac and The Hate U Give

Though It's obvious that that title The Hate U Give came from Tupac, there are many other hidden places in the book that Tupac inspired!

Starr Carter

When deciding on a name for her main character, Angie drew inspiration from The Greatest himself. Though Tupac never had a daughter, he always claimed that he would name his daughter Starr. In a way, Starr is a tribute to the life of Tupac, and the daughter he never had. And in case you missed it- Starr sports a bandana on the cover of THUG, which can only be attributed to 'Pac's signature look.

Big Mav

If you read closely enough, you'll notice that Big Mav is described to look exactly like the greatest- Tupac Shakur.

Activism

While writing the book, Angie claims to have listened to Tupac's words of wisdom for inspiration. She says that in a way, Tupac and hip-hop showed her who she was- and aims to do the same for black youth with The Hate U Give. Tupac helped Angie to realize that her story mattered. That black stories matter. His revolutionary spirit and Activism allowed for Angie's new perspective.

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Tupac penned a poem called "The Rose That Grew From Concrete." It's a metaphor for young people who grow up in bad situations but are still something to be in awe of. Angie attempted to make Starr, Seven, and all the characters in The Hate U Give roses in their own ways.

About Tupac

Tupac Amaru Shakur was a legendary rapper who combined hip- hop with activism. Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur was a Black Panther, and shaped Pac to be the outspoken revolutionary that he is know to be. Despite his controversial lifestyle, Tupac quickly became one of the most respected rappers of all time. His album All Eyez On Me peaked charts all across the USA and in many ways began the intersection of rap and activism. Tupac was fatally shot on September 7th 1996, while he was leaving a prizefight featuring Mike Tyson. His death left a deep wound in the hip hop and activist community, which is still felt to this day. On April 7th, 2017, Tupac became the first solo rap artist in history to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Revolutionary Lines From 2Pac

"The seed must grow regardless of the fact that it's planted in stone." - Tupac Shakur

"Follow your heart, but take your brain with you." - Tupac Shakur

"You got make a change. It's time for us as a people to start making some changes, let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live, and let's change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn't working so it's on us, to do what we gotta do to survive." - Tupac Shakur

"Cause I think we can make it, in fact, I'm sure
And if you fall, stand tall and come back for more" - Tupac Shakur
Are you as inspired by Tupac and The Hate U Give as we are? Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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Here's How Tupac And THUG LIFE Inspired The Hate U Give

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By now you've heard that by Angie Thomas is the one YA novel you absolutely cannot miss this year. What you might not know is that The Hate U Give was not only inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, but also largely by Tupac, his THUG LIFE tattoo, and his activism.

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"When I was twelve, my parents had two talks with me.

One was the usual birds and bees. Well, I didn't really get the usual version. My mom, Lisa, is a registered nurse, and she told me what went where, and what didn't need to go here, there, or any damn where till I'm grown. Back then, I doubted anything was going anywhere anyway. While all the other girls sprouted breasts between sixth and seventh grade, my chest was as flat as my back.

The other talk was about what to do if a cop stopped me.

Momma fussed and told Daddy I was too young for that. He argued that I wasn't too young to get arrested or shot.

"Starr-Starr, you do whatever they tell you to do," he said. "Keep your hands visible. Don't make any sudden moves. Only speak when they speak to you."

I knew it must've been serious. Daddy has the biggest mouth of anybody I know, and if he said to be quiet, I needed to be quiet.

I hope somebody had the talk with Khalil."
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

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Angie Thomas Quotes (Author of The Hate U Give)

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522 quotes from Angie Thomas: 'What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?', 'At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if their mistakes are bigger than your love for them.', and 'Brave doesn't mean you're not scared.

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Angie Thomas’s Inspiration for the Book

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