In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, I am going to use my platform to bring light to cases that make absolutely no sense and highlight how black men, women and children are treated by people in power. My first of these stories is the cover up of Sgt. LaVena Johnson, she served in the Army from 2003 to 2005 and was found dead on July 19,2005 just eight days before 20th birthday. The Army claims it was a suicide, but her family and many others know that it was not a suicide and what happened to Lavena was covered up. Why was it covered up? DO you think its a cover up? If so who is the United States Army protecting? Who really knows what happened to LaVena Johnson?
The family made and released a documentary called The Silent Truth, I believe the full documentary is on Youtube, but it is also available on Amazon to rent at $4.99 (US).
ProtectOurDefenders is a group who's mission is to "ending the epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the military and to combating a culture of pervasive misogyny, sexual harassment, and retribution against victims. We honor, support, and give voice to survivors of military sexual assault and sexual harassment – including service members, veterans, and civilians assaulted by members of the military."
Their website highlights their accomplishments, stories of individuals who were sexually assaulted in the military, statistics of rape in the military, and ways that you can help.
https://www.protectourdefenders.com/