Maryland woman "proud" of mother's role in Six Triple Eight battalion during World War II
The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
Ebony Obsidian Discusses Role in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ and Bringing Forgotten WWII Story to Light
“At first I had a lot of shame,” Ebony Obsidian says of learning about her new movie “ The Six Triple Eight .” “ Kerry ...
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2 The "Zero Day" star and ...
Vet of ‘Six Triple Eight’ regiment made US history before returning to inspire NC town
I am proud of her for wanting to do that. Back then being an African American and a woman in the military, they looked down ...
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Bush Center event to honor women’s US Army battalion that delivered mail in WWII
Bush Presidential Center will host an event celebrating the legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion next week, following the release of the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight ...
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Honoring Hickory woman who was a member of The Six Triple Eight
The city of Hickory is celebrating Black history by highlighting the work of one of the first and only all-Black unit in the ...
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A cultural center in Leavenworth started researching the 'Six Triple Eight' long before the movie came out
The battalion, nicknamed "The Six Triple Eight," had a critical mission — to redistribute and sort around 17 million pieces of mail for the European Theater of Operations. Through historical ...
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Call to Service: Remembering Pfc. Tessie Mae Seymour Embry of the Six Triple Eight
To Mary Lou Kelly, her aunt, Tessie Mae Seymour Embry, exemplified sweetness, goodness, kindness and fun — making her pound ...