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?
The Six Triple Eight” — directed by Tyler Perry about the only all-Black Women’s Army Corps battalion to serve overseas in ...
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.
A forgotten army of an all-black and all-female battalion of the US Women's Army Corp helped the war effort from Birmingham. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were based at King Edward ...
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 ...
On Feb. 5, 2025, the foundation is hosting a free virtual screening of the documentary feature, "Black Women & WWII: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion." For those who haven't seen the ...
And she was one of 855 women who helped sort and deliver millions of pieces of mail in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. A vintage photograph of Millie Dunn Veasey ...
“The Six Triple Eight” tells the story of Charity Adams-Earley, commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II, first in England, then in France. Produced by ...