Sudan Protesters Urge Night Rallies Amid Standoff with Army
June 20, 2019
At least 128 people have died since the security force’s crackdown on June 3, according to the protest organizers.
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Military
Black Teens Receive 11 Life Sentences in Crime Where No One Was Hurt
May 9, 2019
A 2012 Human Rights Watch report noted that the state of California had de facto sentenced 301 people to die in its prisons for crimes they committed when they were under the age of 18.
L.A. Sparks Launch Campaign to Aid Military Women
March 28, 2019
The Los Angeles Sparks partnered with the L.A. County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), The L.A. County Department of Mental Health, and California Mental Health Services Authority to create the “Spark The True You” campaign, a year-long initiative to help women who serve in the military. To kick off the historic initiative, the organizations hosted a Women Veteran’s Summit on Friday. This event is one of 12 events the Sparks will be hosting to help female veterans, those who are on active duty and their families. L.A. Sparks COO Danita Johnson and forward Karlie Samuelson spoke during panels
Diplomacy toward North Korea is an opening, not a surrender
February 23, 2018
The picture of Vice President Mike Pence standing stiffly next to the trusted younger sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un at the Olympics in South Korea spoke a thousand words.
Black Leaders Discuss ‘African Americans in War Times’
February 22, 2018
Gun violence, economic disparities and media representation were among the topics debated at the panel discussion sponsored by city of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club.
Congresswoman Waters Honors the Memory of our Fallen Soldiers
June 1, 2017
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, honored the memory of all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to our nation during a series of Memorial Day events in the 43rd District of California on Monday, May 29.
110-year-old WWII veteran from Louisiana dies
May 11, 2016
A 110-year-old Louisiana man who enlisted in the army during World War II has died.
Vets and military families more at risk for debt collection and mortgage issues
April 7, 2016
Debt collection continues to dominate CFPB complaints
College Athlete and Wounded War Veteran Honored at ESPYS
July 22, 2015
Danielle Green earned the award through her perseverance in the face of adversity and selfless commitment to the United States,