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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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Because of My Dad – and the Teamsters
Posted On: Jun 21, 2026
June 21, 2026 | FATHERS’ DAY ESSAY | Growing up, I always knew there was something different about my dad. While my two sisters and I played with our American Girl dolls in the living room, my mom would put a finger to her lips and remind us, “Shhh, keep it down. Your father is sleeping.” On Friday nights, while my mom made dinner, she also packed four meals, four sandwiches, and four snack bags for my dad. He wasn’t always around on weekends or even during the week. But I always knew why. While most people slept, my dad was on the road. As a UPS driver based in Secaucus, New Jersey, he spent his nights hauling freight across the country … Continued at Just Cause Teamsters
 
 
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