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The Mercury News
2 months ago
Chicago

Families look back on legacy of Port Chicago and the fight for exoneration at Concord commemoration

The Navy recently exonerated all men involved in the Port Chicago disaster, highlighting the injustice faced by Black sailors during World War II. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Unfairly Convicted After World War II Disaster

The Port Chicago explosion in 1944 led to the unjust conviction of 258 Black sailors, known as the Port Chicago 50, which later contributed to the civil rights movement. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Navy exonerates Black sailors punished after 1944 Port Chicago explosion

Over 250 Black sailors exonerated by the Navy for refusing unsafe work after Port Chicago explosion in 1944. [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 months ago
Chicago

Families look back on legacy of Port Chicago and the fight for exoneration at Concord commemoration

The Navy recently exonerated all men involved in the Port Chicago disaster, highlighting the injustice faced by Black sailors during World War II. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Unfairly Convicted After World War II Disaster

The Port Chicago explosion in 1944 led to the unjust conviction of 258 Black sailors, known as the Port Chicago 50, which later contributed to the civil rights movement. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Navy exonerates Black sailors punished after 1944 Port Chicago explosion

Over 250 Black sailors exonerated by the Navy for refusing unsafe work after Port Chicago explosion in 1944. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

The Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 WWII port explosion

The U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who faced injustice post-1944 explosion at Port Chicago. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after deadly Bay Area port explosion

256 Black sailors exonerated by the U.S. Navy for unjust punishments following 1944 explosion.
Racist double standards existed among segregated ranks during WWII.
Surviving Black sailors faced unjust punishments for refusing unsafe work conditions. [ more ]
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