News Release

National Park Service Hosts Virtual Author Talk

Date: September 8, 2022
Contact: Victoria Starling, [phone] x6520

Concord, Calif. – The National Park Service, in collaboration with Author Steve Sheinkin, invites you to join a Virtual Author Talk on September 27, 2022, at 6 p.m. The program will consist of a virtual presentation about the events at Port Chicago followed by a Q & A session with Steve Sheinkin and NPS Park Rangers.   

This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the Port Chicago disaster and its aftermath to learn more about the story.  

This free program is open to all ages and no reservations are required. To view the virtual event, visit this link on 9/27/22 at 6pm: 

https://tinyurl.com/ysn9w4m6 

For more information, please leave a voicemail message at 925-228-8860 x6520 or e-mail us at [e-mail]. 

 

www.nps.gov 

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial was established as a National Memorial to honor the courage and commitment of the sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Merchant Marine, and civilians killed and injured in the largest homeland disaster during World War II. On July 17, 1944, 320 men, over 200 of whom were African Americans, were instantly killed when a loaded munitions ship blew up during loading operations at the site. Learn more at www.nps.gov/POCH   

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.