CHARACTERS 1
This character is a teacher at Braselton Prep School.
Doc
This is the person to whom Justyce writes.
MLK
The name of the high school Justyce attends
Braselton Prep Academy
The reason Justyce was arrested at the start of the story
For trying to help Melo
He took a spot I didn't get because Yale has to fill a quota.
Jared
This character is Justyce's debate partner.
SJ
This is the officer who arrested Justyce at the beginning of the book.
Officer Castillo
The name of the university Justyce attends at the end of the book.
Yale
The issue that SJ and Jared argued about in Societal Evolution class
"I'm not starting with anything, Justyce. I am just sayin' watch yourself with that one. "
Justyce's mom / mama
This character doesn't support Justyce and SJ 's relationship.
Justyce's mom
This character's family files assault charges against Manny.
Jared Christensen
This is where the fight between Justyce and Blake occurs.
Blake's house (Blake's birthday party)
The reason Justyce and Manny were shot
Because a racist officer thought their music was too loud
There is no escaping the Black man's curse.
Quan Banks
This is Manny's cousin, who allegedly killed a police officer.
Quan Banks
At the Halloween party, this character challenges Justyce and Manny for not respecting Black people.
Trey
Where Justyce goes to visit Quan Banks
A juvenile detention center
What the media did to villify Justyce (make him look bad)
Shared cropped pictures of him dressed as a thug and depicted him as a violent criminal
“People often learn more from getting an undeserved pass than they would from being punished.”
Julian Rivers, Manny's dad
This character loses his job for protesting the police shooting of Manny and Justyce.
Julian Rivers, Manny's Dad
This character gives an interview about how violent Justyce is based on false/limited information.
Blake
Where Justyce goes to seek comfort and understanding from others who have shared his experiences with racism.
Martel's house
This is what happened to Officer Tison, the officer who killed Manny and injured Justyce.
He was found dead in his prison cell.
"You can't change how other people think and act, but you're in full control of you."
Doc