
A gripping WWII story of the Port Chicago disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights by African-American sailors.
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A gripping WWII story of the Port Chicago disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights by African-American sailors.
An astonishing World War II military story of civil rights from New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin. A National Book Award Finalist. A YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. 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 u...
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No sexual content depicted.
Descriptions of a massive explosion killing over 300 sailors; some graphic injury details.
Minimal use of strong language or slurs in historical context.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult content.
No evidence found in available sources.
Strong focus on segregation, racism, and civil rights struggles in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
No self-harm or suicide content.
Systemic racism and segregation; accounts of hostility and violence against Black servicemen.
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