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The unit of 855 Black women was celebrated for clearing a massive backlog of undelivered mail for American service members.
Tyler Perry's 'The Six Triple Eight' debuted on Netflix on Dec. 20, 2024. Is the film based on a true story? Here's what to know.
The Six Triple Eight tells a realistic story based on facts and first-person accounts from the 6888th Battalion, delivering an emotional tale of forgotten women of color.
'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal The unit, made up of 855 Black women, boosted the morale of soldiers fighting across Europe during World War II.
Anna Mae Robertson, who was one of the last known surviving members of World War II's Six Triple Eight unit, has died.
'The Six Triple Eight' producer Nicole Avant and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos explain how the late Clarence and Jacqueline Avant influenced the film.
The Six Triple Eight is based on the true story of an all-black and all-female battalion in World War II, aka the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. While many of the side characters in ...
The Six Triple Eight, as the battalion was nicknamed, was tasked with sorting through 17 million pieces of undelivered mail in Europe and ensuring it was delivered to U.S. soldiers.
“The Six Triple Eight” tells the story of how these women created a process to deliver thousands of pieces of backed-up mail and parcels to soldiers and their families during the war.
The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.
The Six Triple Eight, as the battalion was nicknamed, was tasked with sorting through 17 million pieces of undelivered mail in Europe and ensuring it was delivered to U.S. soldiers.