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The Port Chicago 50
The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights | Steve Sheinkin
The Newbery Award-winning and National Book Award finalist author of Bomb presents an account of the 1944 civil rights protest involving hundreds of African-American Navy servicemen who were unjustly charged with mutiny for refusing to work in unsafe conditions after the deadly Port Chicago explosion.
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Eggs
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Amazing story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America's armed forces during World War II. Setting is July 1944 at Port Chicago on the California coast. They were disrespected, segregation, forced to use dangerous equipment, and prosecuted with a charge of mutiny punishable by death…

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Mimi28 Not really related but kinda- my mom was born in August of 1944 in Chicago. We are preparing to celebrate her 80th birthday. Her mom would have been 99 yesterday 🙏🏽😊🩷How are you doing? I will be sending you a letter soon 4mo
DieAReader 🥳Great! 4mo
Eggs I‘m well! Hope you are enjoying summer in Chicago🙏🏻 4mo
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mack2799

“The fact that these men were wearing the uniform of the United States Navy made no difference.”

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mack2799
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This historical fiction book is good because the background leads a very important story to discover. Outside of the plot, we see important true events that took place back in our time. It does a good job to not contradict actual recorded events in history and is well researched in order to make the story more developed for the reader to understand the point and enjoy it as well!

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mack2799

Its important to address history from where segregation was a main concern in how our world used to live. I think this book is a great example of how even the bravest came to be knocked down from the most basic rights of life. Kids reading this can understand and be aware of these issues, which encourages them to act and feel gracious of where we have made it today, and where we need to go from here!

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I think I might have reviewed this already but here it is again. Steve Sheinkin tells the true story of 50 sailors who were convicted of mutiny by the US Navy after refusing to load munitions onto ships. This book explores the circumstances leading up to event, including the segregation of black sailors, the lack of training, and the tragic accident that killed hundreds of sailors and civilians. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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EllieDottie Wow! I've never heard of this! It looks super interesting! 7y
EchoLogical @EllieDottie I stumbled across this at work and I'm so glad that I did. Before then, I'd never heard of the Port Chicago 50. 7y
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Navy segregation in WW2. Black men, and only black men- with zero training- load ammunition in Port Chicago. Over 300 men are killed when the inevitable happens. The sailors then refuse to go back to unsafe conditions. If you've ever wondered why WW2 is considered the start of the civil rights movement- read this book!

awishman Love Steve Sheinkin! I have this checked out from the library right now. 8y
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This story of the largest mutiny trial in US history was riveting, and an important part of Civil Rights history. I'm a fan of Steve Sheinkin and middle grade nonfiction.

LindsayReads Sheinkin is so great! Have you read his newest? 8y
BookInMyHands @LindsayReads Not yet- what do you think of it? 8y
LindsayReads I've only read Bomb and Most Dangerous, but I'm hooked. 😃 8y
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Just started this book, the kids and I are loving it so far. It's the story of "the largest mutiny in US Naval history." Black sailors refuse to return to work after a massive explosion kills 320 people. It's one of those stories you can't believe you've never heard. (National Book award Finalist and Newberry Honor recipient)

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http://www.hypelit.com/single-post/2016/09/18/The-Port-Chicago-50-Disaster-Mutin...

I consider myself to be a bit of a black history buff, but I had never heard of this story, and I am very appreciative of this book, and for these men sharing their story with Mr. Sheinkin. This book has won numerous awards, and once you read this book you'll realize that it is well deserved.

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WanderingBookaneer
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I have always been a go big or go home person. This is why I decided that for my first @24in48 Readathon I'm going to try and read 24 books. Granted most of them are graphic novels. But still...

BookishMarginalia I'm in! I hope that so are Rachel and @gibblr! 8y
Caryl Oh, so many great books to look forward to! (I loved The Port Chicago 50. Great on audio.) 8y
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Teenta
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Recounts an interesting episode in civil rights history, and even though a good portion of the book is about the court martial trial, it isn't boring. Sheinkin's histories are some of the best narrative nonfiction for young people that I've come across.

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Switching gears to a little nonfic. I don't know anything about these historical events, and I absolutely loved Sheinkin's "Bomb," so I'm pretty stoked about this one.

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Continuing my WWII reading..

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