Port Chicago Explosion: The Untold Story of Racism & Mutiny
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The Port Chicago explosion killed 320 in WW2. But the survivors who refused dangerous ammunition loading faced mutiny charges, revealing deep-seated racism in the Navy. A pivotal civil rights story.
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