The Los Angeles class, sometimes called the LA class or the 688 class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines that forms the backbone of the United States submarine fleet. With 45 submarines on active-duty, this class has more boats than any other nuclear powered submarine ...
The son of Jamaican immigrants, both of whom are deceased, Powell grew up in the neighborhood that is now the symbol of urban blight. But during his childhood, it was a cultural melting pot populated by traditional families who embraced middle-class values and entertained middle-class aspirations...