2,000 counter-protesters, including students and members of Brookline High School's staff and PTO, and various other groups from surrounding areas. Surrounded and barricaded by police and deans of Brookline High School, the 'silent, not violent' counter-protest (organized by the school's GSA) took place with no altercations between the two groups. In November 2017, Brookline High School students coordinated a walkout concerning the racial climate present through the high school. This event occurred after the spread of student produced videos containing racial slurs. The incident made local news and sparked discussion. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, hundreds of Brookline High School teachers were given pink slips due to lack of funding. This was met with criticism on a local level, causing protests and criticisms on the management of the school's administration. Notable alumni Jeff Adrien 2004, NBA player for Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Charlotte Bobcats, former University of Connecticut captain. Lenny Baker 1962, Tony Award-winning actor, I Love My Wife. Michael Bluestein 1987, musician, keyboardist for multi-platinum rock band Foreigner. Marita Bonner 1922, writer, essayist, and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance. Safra A. Catz 1979, CEO of Oracle Corporation. Hugh B. Cave 1927, short story writer. Jim Davis 1961, Chairman of New Balance James Driscoll 1996, professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Kitty Dukakis 1954, former First Lady of the state of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis 1951, 1988 Democratic presidential nominee and former Governor of Massachusetts. Theo Epstein 1991, former General Manager of the Boston Red Sox James Gentle, 1922, professional soccer player Richard N. Goodwin 1949, author, columnist, speechwriter for presidents Kennedy and Johnson. David Hazony 1987, author, columnist, editor and translator, best known for his 2010 book The Ten Commandments (Scribner). John Hodgman 1989, humorist and author, best known for Apple's Get a Mac advertising campaign. Sam Kennedy 1991, President of the Boston Red Sox. George Kenney 1907, U.S. Air Force General during World War II. Robert C. Kingston 1947, U.S. Army General of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Robert Kraft 1959, owner of the New England Patriots. Albert Maysles 1944 & David Maysles 1949, documentary filmmakers of Salesman, Gimme Shelter, and Grey Gardens. Nicholas McCarthy 1988, film director. Vaughn Meader 1953, comedian, John F. Kennedy impersonator. Fred Newman 1960, professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels. Conan O'Brien 1981, comedian, writer, and TV host. Rebecca Onie 1994, population health advocate, intellectual, 2009 MacArthur Fellow.