Watch: Kerry Washington helms first Women's Army Corps unit of color in 'The Six Triple Eight'

The film "is inspired by the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII," an official logline ...
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Tyler Perry Explains What He Wants People To Take Away From 'The Six Triple Eight,' And It’s Powerful

When it comes to the best war films out there, plenty of popular titles come to mind. Maybe you think of Saving Private Ryan ...
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Two Wars: No Mail, Low Morale

The incredible story of the segregated all-female Women’s Army Corp deployed overseas during WWII. The story of the remarkable achievements of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the ...
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A Black, all-female WWII unit got a congressional medal 80 years after making history

The only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in World War II received a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The ...