THE AMERICAN POLICE AS A TOOL OF WHITE SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION: A STUDY OF ANGIE THOMAS’ THE HATE U GIVE
Author(s)
Ollo Desiré HIEN
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Abstract
This article examines police oppression against Black Americans as portrayed in Angie
Thomas’s The Hate U Give. The police actions in both the novel and broader American
society reveal issues beyond public safety; these actions deeply rooted in systemic
racism. The study aims to show how the U.S. policing system implicitly maintains
Black subjugation by reinforcing racial hierarchies and white supremacy. Using
Critical Race Theory, developed by Kimberlé Crenshaw et al., the analysis explores the
intersection of race and power within legal and law enforcement institutions. By
highlighting these realities, Thomas contributes to the ongoing fight for justice,
equality, and the dismantling of systemic racism in America.
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ISSN : 2959-9407 Editeur : UFR Lettres et Arts Université : UPGC Périodicité : Semestriel Domaines : Lettres, Langues, Littératures, Communication et Sciences de l’Education