Netflix’s 'The Six Triple Eight' Celebrates Untold WWII Story of Black Women’s Battalion
Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey lead Tyler Perry’s film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, premiering Dec. 20 on Netflix.
- The film highlights the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only unit of Black women to serve in Europe during World War II, overcoming discrimination to clear a massive mail backlog and boost morale.
- Kerry Washington stars as Major Charity Adams, the battalion’s commanding officer and the highest-ranking African-American woman in the U.S. Army at the time.
- Oprah Winfrey portrays Mary McLeod Bethune, a civil rights leader who advocated for Black women in the armed forces, marking her first collaboration with director Tyler Perry.
- Rapper Big Sean attended the Los Angeles premiere, sharing a personal connection as his grandmother served in the 6888th Battalion during the war.
- The film, written and directed by Tyler Perry, will debut in select theaters on Dec. 6 before streaming globally on Netflix starting Dec. 20.
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