The true story about a historic World War II all-Black women's Army corps unit is now on Netflix, starring Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Susan Sarandon.

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The Six Triple Eight: Movie on all-Black women's Army Corps unit with ties to Hampton Roads now on Netflix

Tyler Perry's new Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight is based on a true story from World War II, and the movie ends on a powerful note.

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(Photo Credit: ComingSoon) ComingSoon spoke to Ebony Obsidian about starring in The Six Triple Eight. The actress discussed her role in the film, working with Tyler Perry, and more. The World War II drama is now streaming on Netflix. “The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving…

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Tyler Perry, the billionaire filmmaker, has added another feather to his cap with his latest Netflix drama, The Six Triple Eight.The film features a star-studded cast including Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey and tells the lesser-known story of the USA's first and only Women's Army Corps unit of colour that served overseas during World War Two.The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, staffed by an all-Black team of 855 women, sorted thr…

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Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up on the film “Six Triple Eight,” spotlighting the only all-Black women’s battalion in Europe during WWII. Washington stars as Charity Adams, the highest-ranking Black female officer. Source The post Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington bring untold WWII story to life with “Six Triple Eight” appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington bring untold WWII story to life with “Six Triple Eight”

By Kathia Woods | Special To The OBSERVERTyler Perry’s portrayal of Black women has often been criticized. However, with his film “The Six Triple Eight,” he focuses on a group of overlooked women who played a crucial role in World War II. The film tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-female unit. Perry’s film sheds light on an important and underappreciated story at a time when Black history is expe…

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Discover the heroism of the U.S. Army's 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first all-Black female unit deployed overseas during WWII.

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Tyler Perry’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ debuts on Netflix

The two stars spoke to The Root ahead of their newly released film which is available to stream on Netflix now.

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Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian on 'The Six Triple Eight' Timely Message to Black Women: 'We See You'

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 i

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