Navy exonerates Black sailors 80 years after Port Chicago disaster – CBS News
The U.S. Navy this week posthumously exonerated 50 Black sailors who were wrongly punished in connection with the 1944 explosion in Port Chicago, California, which killed 320 people and injured hundreds more. Elizabeth Cook has more.
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
[ad_1] OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments…