Starr Carter is constantly moving between two different worlds, the rich prep school that she attends and the poor neighborhood where she lives. When Starr's best friend is killed at the hands of a police officer, the authorities appear to have no interest in doing a full investigation. As protesters take the streets of Starr's neighborhood, she has to choose to put her life at risk by speaking up or to stay silent.
Starr Carter is constantly moving between two different worlds, the rich prep school that she attends and the poor neighborhood where she lives. When Starr's best friend is killed at the hands of a police officer, the authorities appear to have no interest in doing a full investigation. As protesters take the streets of Starr's neighborhood, she has to choose to put her life at risk by speaking up or to stay silent.