Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library opens dialogue about race, equality with community book

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Books and movies often offer a great place to start conversations about race, equality, policing and racial profiling.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library chose to open up that dialogue when it chose ‘The Hate You Give’ as its community book last year.

“I think the book itself gave people the opportunity to think about what is their role in the community ... what is their platform to make a difference in so many different lives,” said Meryle Leonard with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library.

>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9’s Genevieve Curtis explains more about the community conversations that came out of it.

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