Historic California News

Public Officials Say Martin Luther King's Message Still Resonates - January 18, 2011

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. #voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #california #mlk #martinlutherking #arizonashootings #civilrights #congress #ihaveadream #promisedland #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews

Earthly Sounds - April 25, 2018

Episode Number 99 - Original Airdate: April 25, 2018 Earthly Sounds Video Episode Have you ever seen the face of a toddler who’s taken a bunch of kitchen dishes to create sounds? We talk to a man who has been making his own instruments for years triggering similar emotional responses from his audience. This episode was originally broadcast as a segment of “VOA Connect (Number 14).” Reporter/Camera: Mike O’Sullivan. This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 25, 2018, 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. #voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #california #sounds #makingmusic #innovativesounds #audioexperimentation #instruments #homemadeinstruments #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews

Hello, Hollywood! Foreign Students Flock to LA to Learn Film - May 26, 2014

Episode Number 98 - Original Airdate: May 26, 2014 Hello, Hollywood! Foreign Students Flock to LA to Learn Film Video Episode VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports on the popularity of Los Angeles universities among foreign students studying filmmaking. This episode originally aired as a segment of VOA's "On Assignment." This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on May 26, 2014, 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. #voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #california #filmstudies #foreignstudents #filmmaking #launiversities #studyingfilm #makingmovies #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews

Special Olympics Winners - July 31, 2015

Episode Number 97 - Original Airdate: July 31, 2015 Special Olympics Winners Video Episode The Special Olympics World Games are under way in Los Angeles, and the competition for people with intellectual disabilities has drawn thousands of athletes from around the world. As VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports, some will take home medals, and all are experiencing the thrill of competition. This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on July 31, 2015, 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. #voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #california #specialolympics #disability #disabilities #intellecturaldisabilities #overcomingadversity #disabledathletes #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews

American Students of All Sizes Learn Japanese Sumo - November 22, 2022

Episode Number 96 - Original Airdate: November 22, 2022 American Students of All Sizes Learn Japanese Sumo Video Episode Sumo, traditional Japanese wrestling, is attracting fans and participants in the United States. From Los Angeles, Mike O’Sullivan reports that sumo’s appeal also extends beyond the heavyweights who dominate the professional sport. This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on November 22, 2022, 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. #voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #california #sumo #japanesewrestling #japanesesumo #exercise #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews