New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas will be visiting DePauw University in Greencastle this Thursday, April 5 and speaking about Race and Identity at both 3:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Watson Forum within the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. A group of Good Samaritans are planning to go to the 6:30 p.m. gathering. If you’d like to ride with us, will you be in touch with Erina Ludwig (erina@churchthatserves.wpstagecoach.com) by Tuesday, April 3?

Angie Thomas’ young adult book, The Hate U Give has been on the bestseller list for 54 weeks and won numerous awards. It is a timely and courageous effort to personalize the ongoing conversation about police brutality and what it means to be black in America today.