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 ...
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I accidentally found out my mother's role in WWII. Now I'm honoring women like her. | Opinion
It wasn’t until Tyler Perry released his movie, "The Six Triple Eight," in December 2024 on Netflix, that we realized that this was what our mother did and that this was also our history.
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 on them... But she, along with the other ladies in her battalion, proved ...
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A cultural center in Leavenworth started researching the 'Six Triple Eight' long before the movie came out
The first and only Woman Army Corps unit of color to deploy overseas during World War II are being hailed as "unsung heroes".
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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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Daughter of "The Six Triple Eight" member gives history lesson on historic battalion
A group of Lee county neighbors are celebrating after their petition to keep big businesses out of their neighborhood seems to have worked. Award-winning documentary filmmaker, historian, and ...
'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 ...