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 ...

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 refused to go back to work after an explosion that killed hundreds of people in 1944, the military service announced Wednesday.. The blast that ...

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed in WWII-era Port Chicago explosion. The sailors had refused to return to work after the blast killed hundreds.

In the absence of added safety precautions or clarification on the blast, 258 Black sailors refused to handle munitions, the U.S. Navy said. After threats of disciplinary action, 208 returned to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors from deadly World War II ammo explosion. The forgotten blast killed over 300. The 256 Black sailors who later demanded better safety measures were court-martialed ...

The Navy on Wednesday exonerated 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944, after a deadly California port explosion revealed racial disparities in the military, Navy Secretary Carlos… ...