Because of the dangerous conditions and lack of training, hundreds of Black sailors, who had been subjected to racism in a segregated Navy, refused to return to work. Fifty were charged with mutiny.

July 17 (UPI) --The U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors Wednesday, on what was the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion in California, for their unjust punishment following the deadly ...

The US Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double ...

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who refused to go back to work after an explosion that killed hundreds of people in 1944, the military service announced Wednesday.

Navy exonerates Black sailors in deadly 1944 port blast. Families say it was long overdue. While white officers were given hardship leave after the deadly 1944 explosion, Black sailors were tasked ...

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who had been unjustly court-martialed following the World War II-era Port Chicago explosion that killed hundreds.

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Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro signs an announcement of the exoneration of 256 Black sailors who were convicted after they refused to return to work following the Port Chicago explosions in July 1944.

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double ...

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 port explosion Fifty Black sailors were convicted of mutiny after a massive Naval disaster during World War II.

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist ...