A gripping true story unfolds about 300 African American sailors who tragically lost their lives on July 17, 1944, while loading ammunition on a ship in San Francisco. In the aftermath, 50 survivors were unexpectedly court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment just three weeks later. The sailors' decision was rooted in their justified concerns about the Navy's disregard for their well-being.
Mutiny
On July 17, 1944, a devastating explosion on a San Francisco ship claimed the lives of 300 predominantly black sailors, followed by the court-martial of 50 survivors who refused to load another shipment just three weeks later.
