U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross sponsored a bill to rename the post office at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh the “Millie Dunn Veasey ...

The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix, offers a long-overdue tribute to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ... the Congressional Gold Medal. “The lack of recognition ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion consisted mostly of Black American women. They were assigned to locations in England and France during World War II. Their mission was to clear ...

The Six Triple Eight, which is based on the true story of the all-Black, all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ... Lena to stay strong to honor his memory. Abram’s story in ...

Tyler Perry‘s latest Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight, explores the legacy of the women of the only all-Black, all-female unit deployed overseas during World War II. The story, which sheds light on ...

The Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight, out Dec. 20 and directed by Tyler Perry, boasts a star-studded cast. Kerry Washington plays the leader of the battalion, Charity Adams, as she strives to prove ...

As the commander of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during the Second World ... cryptanalysts, sheet metal workers and surgical technicians, among many other jobs.

“I wanted to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion,” said Fraizer. “There are two living members; Major Fannie Griffin McLendon – she’s a 104. The youngest of the group is ...

It’s a broadscale period drama that casts a spotlight on a neglected chapter of World War II history: The 6888th Central Postal ... awarded the battalion the Congressional Gold Medal.