Many times I’ve thought about what type of world awaits my children. The past few years have been some very scary ones in the world around us and it is so easy to get caught up in the fear and the hatred. Despite those things I see a lot to hope for and many people who are doing things that take courage and compassion. The whole world isn’t full of terrible people doing terrible things. There are some and they are getting a lot of our attention. However, there are many more who are working hard to make the world better.
There is a movie that has just come out called The Hate U Give. I have not seen it nor have I read the book. It does have me interested in doing both, though. The movie looks powerful and it is full of actors and actresses that I enjoy including Common, KJ Apa, Sabrina Carpenter and Anthony Mackie.
One thing the movie is doing to promote the message of Replace The Hate is that they have created a website called ReplaceHate.com. Visitors to ReplaceHate.com will be able to upload a photo of themselves, choose a word they stand for – like “Hope,” ”Love,” or “Compassion” – to replace the word “Hate” in THE HATE U GIVE, and create a shareable #ReplaceHate moment representing how they’d like to make a difference in the world. I uploaded a couple of photos of the kids because they are our best chance to replace the hate that is in this world with their kindness. Here are what those look like. You’ll have to click play so they make sense.
More about the movie.
THE HATE U GIVE
Release Date: October 5, 2018 (limited), October 12, 2018 (expands), October 19, 2018 (wide)
Rated: PG-13
Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Producers: Robert Teitel, p.g.a., George Tillman, Jr., p.g.a., Marty Bowen, p.g.a., Wyck Godfrey, p.g.a.
Screenplay by: Audrey Wells
Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russel Hornsby, Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Sabrina Carpenter, with Common and Anthony Mackie
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr, with Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.
THE HATE U GIVE Official Channels
WEBSITE: www.TheHateUGive.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/TheHateUGive
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/TheHateUGive
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/TheHateUGiveMovie