Director Tyler Perry and star and executive producer Kerry Washington tell EW about bringing war drama 'The Six Triple Eight' — about the first and only Black female battalion to serve in World War II — to the frontlines: 'We want to celebrate and lift them up.'

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Kerry Washington felt the spirit of her 'Six Triple Eight' character while filming

Netflix's new WWII drama The Six Triple Eight is based on the real-life exploits of the all-black, all-women 6888th Battalion, which reopened lines of communication between the front lines and the home front during the latter stages of the war. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, The Six Triple Eight dramatizes some of the more intimate moments of the narrative, but by and large stays faithful to reality when exploring the adversity faced by th…

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The True Story Being The Six Triple Eight's All-Black & All-Female WW2 Battalion

In the 2024 film, Kerry Washington plays Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the real-life commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory BattalionEverett Collection Historical/Alamy ; Laura Radford/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy of Netflix Members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion at a ceremony in honor of Joan of Arc on May 27, 1945 in Paris ; A scene from Netflix's ' The Six Triple Eight' (2024).Tyler Perry is spotlighting a lesser-known pi…

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Was the Six Triple Eight Real? All About the History-Making Army Unit Depicted in Netflix's New Movie

Tyler Perry‘s latest Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight, explores the legacy of the women of the only all-Black, all-female unit deployed overseas during World War II. The story, which sheds light on the little-known story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, speaks to the fact that despite not only fulfilling their orders with so many odds stacked against them, it’s a story that has not been talked about because for those living in…

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The True Story Of ‘The Six Triple Eight’ And Netflix Film’s Ending, Explained

The Six Triple Eight Review: Honoring Black Women’s WWII Legacy Imagine a cold, dimly lit warehouse in wartime Europe, stacked high with over 17 million undelivered letters. For soldiers on the front lines, these letters were lifelines—symbols of love, hope, and normalcy. Enter the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple […]

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The Six Triple Eight Review: Tyler Perry’s Tribute to WWII Heroes

Netflix Original The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. The film is based on the article by Kevin M. Hymel, WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media—titled “Fighting A Two-Front War.” The film, written and directed by Tyler Perry, stars Kerry Washi…

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