A powerful new war film, The Six Triple Eight, sheds light on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black, all-female unit stationed in Europe during WWII. Their mission?

In a widely used photograph of members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in England, then-Maj. Charity Adams inspects the unit of primarily Black women, which was tasked during ...

As members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Vivian Elzie (Taylor’s mother) and her sistren were challenged to clear out a three-year backlog of more than 17 million pieces of mail.

The Six Triple Eight, directed by Tyler Perry, reflects the true-life actions and successes of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black female battalion of the United States ...

Jan. 31—ANDERSON — The recent film "The Six Triple Eight" follows a group of African American women in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a unit charged with routing mail to ...

“The Six Triple Eight,” a film by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington, is based on the heroic true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. “They were all courageous ...

Created by Tyler Perry, the film tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, and their contributions during World War II. The film hits home for the Miami Valley, as it ...

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the 2024 American war drama tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — an all-black, all-female battalion — during World War II. Charis ...

Perry directed both Winfrey and Washington in the drama The Six Triple Eight, which tells the true story of an all-Black-female regiment known as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

Known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, it was their job to clear for dispersal backlogged mail for the troops and at the same time making a sacrifice for their country.