A detailed account of the 1944 Port Chicago disaster, exploring a tragic explosion and its impact on African-American Navy sailors.
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A detailed account of the 1944 Port Chicago disaster, exploring a tragic explosion and its impact on African-American Navy sailors.
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Includes pictures Includes accounts about the incident written by witnesses and survivors Includes online references and a bibliography for further reading Includes a table of contents "The fact that these men were wearing the uniform of the United States Navy made no difference." - Steve Sheinkin, The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights In World War II, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers were killed across the world, whether in Japanese jungles, North A...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depiction of a deadly explosion with over 300 casualties; focus on injuries and death.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on racial segregation and systemic racism in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Detailed accounts of systemic racism and mistreatment of African-American sailors.
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