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Summary: On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution.
The Port Chicago 50 is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America's armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. (from amazon.com)
Where can I find it?: Upper School library, Walczak building
Tags: World War (1939-1945); California--San Francisco; California--Port Chicago; Armed Forces--African Americans; Military participation--African American; Port Chicago Mutiny Trial (San Francisco, California: 1944); Port Chicago Mutiny (California: 1944); United States. Navy
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