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July 18, 2026

Today in 1944
Two ammunition ships explode at Port Chicago, Calif., killing 322, including 202 African-Americans assigned by the Navy to handle explosives. It was the worst home-front disaster of World War II. The resulting refusal of 258 African-Americans to return to the dangerous work underpinned the trial and conviction of 50 of the men in what is called the Port Chicago Mutiny.
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Honoring MLK with Action for Sanitation Workers
Updated On: Jan 19, 2026
Jan. 19, 2026 | COMMENTARY | Hundreds of Teamsters are gathered in Atlanta today to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Not just with words but by directly continuing the movement he was leading to improve working conditions in the sanitation industry — the same crusade during which he was assassinated in Memphis. The Teamsters Union represents thousands of solid waste workers across the country. Together, we have made a lot of progress improving the lives of these hardworking men and women over the last several years. 2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential year yet... Just Cause   Related: 12 historic facts about Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
 
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