Thu, Jul 17
|San Francisco
The Port Chicago 50 Trial: A Civil Rights Turning Point
As a member of the Port Chicago Alliance, Treasure Island Museum will offer this free public program during the upcoming weekend of remembrance.
Time & Location
Jul 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
San Francisco, 39 Treasure Island Rd #111, San Francisco, CA 94130, USA
About
On the 81st anniversary of the 1944 Port Chicago disaster, learn how it led to the historic trial of 50 Black American Sailors wrongfully charged with mutiny for standing up against dangerous and discriminatory working conditions.
In this live presentation at the Treasure Island Museum, you'll discover how the trial of the Port Chicago 50 became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights in our nation, and join in community reflections on its continuing resonance through issues we still face today.
The site of the trial had been unrecorded, but you'll find out how it was recently identified by the Treasure Island Museum. The program will include a visit to the site, and to the only publicly accessible Port Chicago monument, both atop nearby Yerba Buena Island.
Treasure Island Museum is a member of the Port Chicago Alliance and offers this free education program on the first day of its annual weekend of remembrance.
