Mildred Hooper’s all-female unit — the 6888th Central Directory Battalion — sailed across the Atlantic during WWII on a ...

On July 9, 1982, the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport obtained National Historic Landmark status. - Metropolitan ...

I am proud of her for wanting to do that. Back then being an African American and a woman in the military, they looked down ...

Netflix gave us a feel-good movie filled with powerful female leads and a lot of historical appeal for people interested in studying World War II.

Tyler Perry's 'The Six Triple Eight' is his most-watched movie on Netflix and also boosted viewership for his previous movies on the streamer.

Joseph Dunnigan I went into watching Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight with low hopes.  After growing up on Band of Brothers, The Pacific, and Saving Private Ryan, it was hard for me to imagine that ...

The first and only Woman Army Corps unit of color to deploy overseas during World War II are being hailed as "unsung heroes".

They were the only Black women stationed overseas ... the nonprofit is hosting a free virtual screening of the Six Triple Eight documentary, "Black Women & WWII: The 6888th Central Postal ...

The Six Triple Eight film highlights the first all-Black female battalion that existed during World War II. Frequently overlooked, they were tasked with one of the most vital responsibilities for ...

And if the battalion’s name sounds familiar, that might be because their exploits were highlighted in the recent Tyler Perry Netflix film called “The Six Triple Eight” starring Kerry Washington.