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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
The difference of responses from the police to white supremacy vs. systemic racism became evident on Jan. 6. On the top, some police appeared to help rioters get into the Capitol, while on the bottom they tear-gassed BLM protesters.

The distinct difference of police responses between BLM and Jan 6

Nour Faragallah, Online Opinion Editor
February 12, 2021
Like many other Americans, Johnson attended the BLM march after the killing of George Floyd. Our journey began at the White House and we marched to Chinatown, each stop being 8 minutes in honor of George Floyd. From there we marched across Washington, DC, crossing the major highway interchange in Southwest, Johnson said.

Creativity amid uncertainty: Steven Johnson

Stella Hadamer, Senior Feature Editor
December 21, 2020
People across the country have protested in response to the death of George Floyd last spring, and WJ students are no exception. Many students have gotten involved with the Black Lives Matter movement and are making their voices heard.

The effect of the Black Lives Matter movement on Walter Johnson students

Ila Gordon, Special to The Pitch
December 18, 2020
Philadelphia police, donning riot gear, attempt to contain protesters five night before the election.

The consequences of fear based campaigning

Joey Barke, Staff Writer
December 4, 2020
Sophomore Shiima Nantulya speaks to a crowd of BLM protesters at a march organized by Revolution Gen Z on Sept 26. Her speech addressed segregation in Montgomery County and police brutality against Black victims.

Student activist profile: Shiima Nantulya

Nyomi Fox, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020
Joseph Myers, Boyd Hammond and Joseph Barke protest on the streets of D.C. A lot of WJ students have been advicates for the rights of African Americans.

BLM protest cause major conflict in country

A.J. Frattarelli, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
The crowd marches from WJ towards Old Georgetown Road, carrying signs expressing anti-racism sentiment such as Defund the Police and Black Trans Lives Matter. This event was organized by two recent WJ graduates and united the local Bethesda community against racial injustices.

Local community united against racial injustices

Nyomi Fox, Print Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2020
Whats Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) V

What’s Going On in the World (Besides COVID-19) V

Siddharth Srinivasan, Opinion Editor
June 27, 2020
Carry the momentum to the ballots

Carry the momentum to the ballots

Danis Cammett, Staff Writer
June 11, 2020
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