Officer Anthony Pirone had responded to reports of a fight on the platform when Grant tried to intervene on behalf of one of his friends, he was hit more than once by Pirone, who then restrained him.
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In 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant-a young father who had dreams of opening up a barbershop, and who was considered a leader and role model by many in his community-was fatally shot by a white transit officer named Johannes Mehserle at Fruitvale Station in Oakland, California. Angie Thomas started writing The Hate U Give in 2010 after Oscar Grant was killed by a police officer.
Here’s what you need to know about the acclaimed novel. The novel shows the effects of police brutality through the eyes of 16-year-old Starr, whose childhood friend is shot and killed by a police officer-a story that, unfortunately, has not gotten less relevant over time. Angie Thomas’s 2017 debut novel, The Hate U Give, has held its place in our hearts (and the New York Times Bestseller List) for half a decade now.
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