The Port Chicago Anthem commemorates the Sailors through a moving musical work, using the art of song to honor their legacy and keep their story alive.
⚓ In 2025, the Port Chicago Alliance commissioned the Port Chicago Anthem Strength From You, written by Broadway composer David James Boyd (My Big Gay Italian Wedding) and recorded by Oakland native and 2024 America's Got Talent Finalist Dee Dee Simon.
The anthem premiered on Port Chicago Remembrance Day, July 17, 2025, in a moving live performance by Nayeli Roman and David James Boyd at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO), marking a moment of profound tribute and reflection. Days later, at the invitation of the National Park Service, the song was performed by Dee Dee Simon and David James Boyd at the 81st Anniversary Commemoration at the National Memorial, bringing the Sailors’ legacy to life through the power of music. ⚑