The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and predominantly all-Black female unit deployed overseas during World War II, is being highlighted in a new Netflix film directed by Tyler Perry, which tells the heroic story of the women who sorted and routed 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days.
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Baltimore County Deltas to screen “The Six Triple Eight” film ahead of Netflix premier
The Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a premiere viewing of “The Six Triple Eight” on Dec. 6, featuring a star-studded cast and highlighting the heroic actions of the first and only Women’s Army Corp Unit of Color stationed overseas in World War II.
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Smithsonian honors women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with screening of upcoming Tyler Perry film
Tyler Perry’s Netflix film, “The Six Triple Eight”, tells the story of the Women’s Army Corps’ 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who cleared over 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days, and is set to be released on Dec. 20.