Maryland woman "proud" of mother's role in Six Triple Eight battalion during World War II
The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2 The "Zero Day" star and ...
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‘The Six Triple Eight’ Serves as a Moving Tribute to Unsung Heroes
Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” effectively and beautifully tells the incredible true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black and all-female battalion in ...
Vet of ‘Six Triple Eight’ regiment made US history before returning to inspire NC town
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 on them... But she, along with the other ladies in her battalion, proved ...
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Honoring Hickory woman who was a member of The Six Triple Eight
The city of Hickory is celebrating Black history by highlighting the work of one of the first and only all-Black unit in the ...
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Daughter of "The Six Triple Eight" member gives history lesson on historic battalion
A group of Lee county neighbors are celebrating after their petition to keep big businesses out of their neighborhood seems to have worked. Award-winning documentary filmmaker, historian, and ...
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NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé and Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Among Night Two Non-Televised Winners
Film winners included 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Wicked,' 'Nickel Boys' and 'The Six Triple Eight.' By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter were among the ...
Ebony Obsidian Discusses Role in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ and Bringing Forgotten WWII Story to Light
“At first I had a lot of shame,” Ebony Obsidian says of learning about her new movie “ The Six Triple Eight .” “ Kerry ...