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The Chicago Blues Explosion of 1966

The Chicago Blues Explosion of 1966

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The hidden history of Black sailors unjustly punished after the Port Chicago explosion

The hidden history of Black sailors unjustly punished after the Port C…

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The Port Chicago 50 mutinied after a massive explosion ripped through the naval munitions base in 1944. Officers primarily used African-American servicemen to do the dangerous job of restocking ships with ordnance. They had no training in how to safely handle the explosives. A major disaster took the lives of 320 people, mostly Black servicemen. The men were ordered back to work after the cleanup, but hundreds refused. Ultimately, 50 held out and received harsh punishments. They were sentenced t

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Family members look back on deadly Port Chicago munitions explosion 80 years later

Family members look back on deadly Port Chicago munitions ex…

Port Chicago 50

Port Chicago 50

On July 17, 1944 an explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine rocked the East Bay, killing 320 Navy servicemen, most of whom were Black sailors assigned to load ammunition. When ordered back to work on Aug 9, 1944, 258 servicemen refused to return without proper training and safeguards. This work stoppage led to the threat of mutiny and a firing squad. Despite these threats, 50 men stood their ground and were unjustly convicted with mutiny. Even those that returned to work faced disciplinary acti

On July 17, 1944 an explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine rock…

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Port Chicago explosion memorial held

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Movement to exonerate Port Chicago 50 gains traction

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72 years ago this past weekend, the infamous Port Chicago explosion…

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The Port Chicago Disaster: 75 Years Later

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The Navy was desegregated after hundreds of black sailors died in …

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The Explosion the U.S. Navy Tried to Bury | Port Chicago Disaster (1944…

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The Explosion the Navy Tried to Silence

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THE PORT CHICAGO DISASTER of WORLD WAR 2

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The Ammunition Depot Explosion the U.S. Kept Quiet for Decades, P…

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Port Chicago Disaster: 320 Dead, 50 Prosecuted — The Navy’s Deadlie…

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The Disaster the Navy Erased from the Map #history #ww2

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Port Chicago: 320 Dead — And They Blamed 50 Black Sailors

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