By Dante R. Brizill In 2024, many Americans were introduced to the legendary “Six Triple Eight” for the first time through Tyler Perry’s movie of the same name. The inspirational story of these amazing women who sorted the mail during World War II, captured the attention and imagination of millions. Within the story we met […]
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Army (Ret.) Col. Edna W. Cummings uplifts Six Triple Eight women in new memoir
Army (Ret.) Col. Edna Cummings held a signing event in Baltimore at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum on March 7 for her book, “A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion.”
‘A Soldier’s Life’ writer and 6888 champion set to give author’s talk at Lewis Museum
Edna W. Cummings, retired army veteran, is set to host an author talk at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on March 7 in honor of Women’s History Month.
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.

