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Big Sean Brings Grandmother's Photo to ‘Six Triple Eight' Premiere, With Real-Life Connection to Tyler Perry's Film
commanding officer of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II and the highest-ranking African-American woman in the army at that time. Big Sean's grandmother was one of the 855 ...
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Meet the WWII Battalion of Black Women That Inspired an Army Base’s New Name
Garcia last month at the age of 103, there are now five women who served in the 6888 during World War II who remain alive. Learn more about the women of the 6888th Central Postal Battalion at the ...
Was the Six Triple Eight Real? All About the History-Making Army Unit Depicted in Netflix's New Movie
Kerry Washington plays Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the real-life commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, in ...
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The 6888th Battalion’s Job Was Even Harder Than It Looks on 'The Six Triple Eight'
Under the leadership of Major Charity Adams (played by Kerry Washington in the film), the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion overcame challenges on multiple fronts. Not only did they endure ...
The Story Behind Netflix's The Six Triple Eight
The Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight, out Dec. 20 and directed by Tyler Perry, boasts a star-studded cast. Kerry Washington ...
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ debuts on Netflix
During her service, Frazier remembered being interested in the Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion after seeing a black and white photo of Major Adams inspecting the troops.
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The 6888th Battalion’s Job Was Even Harder Than It Looks on 'The Six Triple Eight'
The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix, offers a long-overdue tribute to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas ...