Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Under the leadership of Major Charity Adams (played by Kerry Washington in the film), the 6888th Central Postal Directory ...

In 1945, the 6888th, an all-Black, all-female Army unit, made history by clearing a massive mail backlog to support troops during World War II. Their story remained largely untold for decades—until ...

ST. LOUIS – An effort is underway to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the 6888th with a U.S. Forever Stamp. The all-female, all predominantly Black unit was the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The story, which sheds light on the little-known story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, speaks to the fact that ...

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, following a long-running ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only unit comprised entirely of Black women to have been deployed overseas during World War II, and it had served a critical function: clearing ...

"The Six Triple Eight" recently debuted on Netflix and tells the story of the first predominantly Black and female army battalion that served overseas during World War II. The film stars Kerry ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion stepped into a situation few units would have accepted: warehouses stacked to the ceiling with undelivered mail. Morale across Europe depended on what ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Tyler Perry is continuing his foray into drama with a new historical war film, The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix. Written and directed by Perry, The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix, offers a long-overdue tribute to the 6888th ...