This exhibit explores the temporary challenge of #1 New York Times bestseller The Hate U Give by the Katy Independent School District in Katy, Texas. It aims to illustrate how social media activism can reshape the narrative of book challenges and bans in the modern age. Topics include:
- The socio-political and historical context surrounding the novel
- Content within The Hate U Give
- Complaints against the novel
- Relevant Katy ISD Board Meetings
- Reactions to the challenge on social media
- Responses from the author on social media
- Barriers to Public Information Requests
Credits
Synthia Fahima Chowdhury