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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

A George Floyd mural is created in Houston to commemorate the loss of his life.

Officer Charged of George Floyd’s Death Released From Custody in $1 Million Bond

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 11, 2020

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was released from custody on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after being charged for George Floyd’s death. He was the last of the four officers to be released. Mr....

Black Lives Matter protestors gather around to demand justice against police brutality.

Wisconsin Shooting of Jacob Blake Quickly Follows Trayford Pellerin’s Death

Amy Simon, Sports Editor August 26, 2020

Protests erupted overnight as Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old African American man, was shot in the back at least seven times on Sunday, August 23. Since then, the shooting has gone viral, sparking outrage...

Black Lives Matter protesters gather to demonstrate against police brutality.

Trayford Pellerin Becomes Latest Victim of Police Brutality

Amy Simon, Sports Editor August 24, 2020

After months of widespread protests over racial injustice and police brutality around the nation, another death has been reported in Lafayette, Louisiana. Trayford Pellerin, a 31-year-old African American...

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