What is the nationality of the author who wrote a novel about a protagonist drawn to activism after she witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend?
The Hate U Give The Hate U Give is a young adult novel by Angie Thomas, that follows a protagonist drawn to activism after she witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend. Published February 28, 2017 by Balzer + Bray, "The Hate U Give" opened at number one on "The New York Times" young adult best-seller list. It is Thomas's debut novel.
Ika Hügel-Marshall Erika "Ika" Hügel-Marshall (born 13 March 1947) is an Afro-German author and activist. She was active in the organization ADEFRA Afro-Deutsche Frauen, the Black German women's movement. Her autobiography, "Daheim unterwegs. Ein deutsches Leben" (published in English as "Invisible Woman. Growing up Black in Germany"), discusses racism in Germany and her search for a family identity. She has been influenced by and has praised the work of her friend, American activist Audre Lorde.