Based on the Angie Thomas novel of the same name, The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a 16-year-old Black girl who lives in a predominantly Black, low-income neighbourhood, but attends a predominantly white prep school in an affluent area, causing her to straddle two very different worlds. When she witnesses the unjustified police shooting of her hometown friend, Khalil (who was unarmed), Starr's worlds collide as she seeks justice for her friend. Much like Passing, The Hate U Give sheds light on the racially motivated social tensions that exist within communities.