After a deadly ammunition blast at California's Port Chicago during World War II, 50 Black sailors were convicted of mutiny for refusing to go back over subpar safety conditions. Eight decades after ...

“Being able to recover and identify the remains of these sailors aids in the closure to ... will learn a lot about that part of WWII,” she said.

It was the worst stateside disaster in World War II, according to the Navy. The White sailors were granted leave after the explosion, but Black sailors were ordered back to work loading ammunition ...