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fromwww.nytimes.com
9 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.
fromThe Mercury News
9 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 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.
fromThe Mercury News
9 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.
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9 months ago
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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.
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