N etflix Original The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas ...

N etflix's new WWII drama The Six Triple Eight is based on the real-life exploits of the all-black, all-women 6888th Battalion, which reopened lines of communication between the front lines and ...

'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.

The women of the 6888th, subjects of the recent Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, were honored Wednesday evening at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

“The Six Triple Eight” — 2.5 stars “The Six Triple Eight” represents a leap in ambition for one-man movie studio Tyler Perry. It’s a broadscale period drama that casts a spotlight on ...

All-Black female WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal 01:15. An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers' morale with ...

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.

“Six-Triple-Eight” promises to be a captivating fusion of storytelling and music. ... “I actually did not know a thing about this unit these Black women being a part of World War II at all.

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Maryland native shares story of mother's role in Six Triple Eight battalion 05:47. The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.

One particular scene in Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight directed by Tyler Perry was awe-inspiring. When the women who made up the Women’s Army Corp Unit that the film centers around during WWII ...

The Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black female unit to serve overseas in World War II, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday – 80 years after they were deployed to Europe to ...