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Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Florida woman finds a message in a bottle after Tropical Storm Debby

Suzanne Flament-Smith found a message in a bottle after Tropical Storm Debby, sparking a search for the letter's author and recipient. [ more ]
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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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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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