The Port Chicago 50 : disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights

The Resource The Port Chicago 50 : disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights
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The Port Chicago 50 : disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights
Title remainder
disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights
Statement of responsibility
Steve Sheinkin
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Language
eng
Summary
An astonishing civil rights story from Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin. 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 up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed..
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technical information on music
Cataloging source
TEFOD
Dewey number
940.54/5308996073079463
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not applicable
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Intended audience
9-12
LC call number
D810.N4
LC item number
S44 2014ab
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other
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PerformerNote
Read by Dominic Hoffman
Target audience
adolescent
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