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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights

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message 1: by Jennifer W, WT Moderator (new) - rated it 5 stars

Oct 20, 2015 05:56PM

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Yesterday I finished a fabulous book about the segregated US Navy in WWII. As a result of limited training and rushed orders, many US sailors died, and the Port Chicago 50 were charged with mutiny. I had never heard of these events, and I'm grateful to have read this book.

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message 2: by Kellee (new) - added it

Oct 31, 2015 08:17PM

I saw Steve speak about this last November, and it was so fascinating! I cannot believe that such important parts of history are left out of history.

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message 3: by Jennifer W, WT Moderator (new) - rated it 5 stars

Nov 01, 2015 06:21PM

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It really was pretty mind blowing to read about.

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