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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 World War II-era blast that killed 320 people.
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"Today, the U.S. Navy is righting an historic wrong by announcing the exoneration of 256 Black sailors who were unjustly tried and convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders following the tragic explosion at Port Chicago, Calif., nearly 80 years ago," President Joe Biden said in a statement Wednesday.
On July 17, 1944, two U.S. Navy ships at the port were destroyed while the S.S. E.A. Bryan cargo ship was being loaded with ammunition. It was the deadliest home-front disaster in the United States during WWII.
U.S. Navy exonerates Black sailors on 80th anniversary of Port Chicago explosion - UPI.com
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 World War II-era blast.
www.upi.com
"Today, the U.S. Navy is righting an historic wrong by announcing the exoneration of 256 Black sailors who were unjustly tried and convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders following the tragic explosion at Port Chicago, Calif., nearly 80 years ago," President Joe Biden said in a statement Wednesday.
On July 17, 1944, two U.S. Navy ships at the port were destroyed while the S.S. E.A. Bryan cargo ship was being loaded with ammunition. It was the deadliest home-front disaster in the United States during WWII.
