Historic California News
Historic California News
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This program features historic news stories. Each report provides you with a California perspective -- the events either covered occurred in California or are presented from a California and west coast perspective.
Many of these reports were produced or delivered by Mike O'Sullivan during his tenure as the West Coast Bureau Chief of Voice of America, and are repackaged for this podcast in an effort to celebrate and preserve the enduring value of public broadcasting, as well as to reflect on the events in the world around us as they were reported 10, 20 or 30 years ago.
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The podcast covers historic news stories relevant to California, including topics such as humanitarian crises, cultural landmarks, and iconic Hollywood events. Episodes delve into themes like the impact of the 2005 Haitian earthquake on children, the convergence of astronomy and cinema at Griffith Observatory, celebrity culture at autograph conventions, and the legacy of popular authors like Sidney Sheldon.
This program features historic news stories. Each report provides you with a California perspective — the events covered occurred in California or are presented from a California and west coast perspective.
Many of these reports were produced or delivered by Mike O’Sullivan during his tenure as the West Coast Bureau Chief of Voice of America, and are repackaged for this podcast in an effort to celebrate and preserve the enduring value of public broadcasting, as well as to reflect on the events in the world around us as they were reported 10, 20 or 30 years ago.
Episode Number 100 – Original Airdate: January 18, 2011
Public Officials Say Martin Luther King's Message Still Resonates
Some Members of Congress have been out greeting constituents, only days after an Arizona representative was shot and critically wounded at a similar outreach event.
One such recent venue was a holiday parade in Los Angeles, celebrating the legacy of the nation's most revered civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Junior.
King himself was the victim of an assassin — gunned down more than forty years ago. And as VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, a congresswoman and other public officials at the parade reflected on the slain civil rights leader's message in the wake of the Arizona shootings.
This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on January 18, 2011, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.
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