In July 1944, at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in San Francisco, 5000 tons of TNT accidentally exploded, killing 320 people, including 202  African-Americans. This tragedy led 50 African-American sailors to perform a strike, in order to communicate to the nation the blatant segregation and unsafe conditions that were part of the United States military, however,  they were charged with mutiny. The men, later known as the Port Chicago 50, were ultimately successful in their efforts, which led to the integration of the Armed Forces and safer protocols and procedures, helping Americans to understand the racism that African-Americans servicemen endured, as well as a vital step in achieving equality for African-Americans.