By returning to his Navy barracks an hour early, Morris Soublet Sr. narrowly escaped the catastrophic explosions at Port Chicago in 1944 that killed 320 men, many of whom were Black.
Richard Soublet commemorated the exoneration of those involved in the Port Chicago disaster, highlighting the unjust prosecution of Black sailors for mutiny.
Richard Soublet emphasized the unconscionable act of convicting the sailors of mutiny, stressing their sacrifice and contribution to the country during wartime.
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