The decision comes 80 years after the blast that killed 320 sailors and civilians; almost two-thirds of the victims were Black. It clears the names of 258 Black servicemen who were court-martialed, jailed and threatened for refusing to return to work loading munitions in the disaster's aftermath.
"The Port Chicago 50, and the hundreds who stood with them, are no longer with us, but their story lives on, a testament to the enduring power of courage and the unwavering pursuit of justice." - Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro
"This illustrates the importance of revisiting just how much things have changed, in regards to the enhancement of our society." - Yulie Padmore, executive director of the Port Chicago Alliance
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